Momentum is building for Said El Mala's transfer to Man City, as reports suggest a 68% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Nico González, Tijjani Reijnders)
Missing star player in position on team
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Some better competitors for position (Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden)
Some potentially better competitors for position (Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden)
Um Supertalent Said El Mala vom 1. FC Köln gibt es ein regelrechtes Transfer-Wettrennen. Nicht nur der FC Bayern hat offenbar schon seine Fühler ausgestreckt.
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
65.8
74.1
|
Loum Tchaouna |
 Coventry
|
€19.7M |
|
65.8
68.1
|
Ben Wilmot |
 Stoke City
|
€3.9M |
|
65.8
67.6
|
Saud Abdulhamid |
 Lens
|
€3.3M |
|
65.8
66.5
|
Adrià Pedrosa |
 Sevilla
|
€2.3M |
|
65.8
82.8
|
Johan Manzambi |
 A. Villa
|
€31.5M |
|
65.8
76.4
|
Kodai Sano |
 NEC
|
€11.8M |
|
65.8
70.2
|
Bamo Meité |
 Marseille
|
€5.5M |
|
65.7
65.7
|
Álex Zendejas |
 America
|
€8.2M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Kroupi | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Francisco Trincão | 13-07-2026 | Report | |
| Malo Gusto | 01-07-2026 | Report | |
| Jarrad Branthwaite | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Morten Hjulmand | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 10-06-2026 | Report | |
| Rodrygo | 10-06-2026 | Report |
Koln
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Said El Mala (GER) currently plays for Koln. Said El Mala is 19 years old (2006/08/26) and he is 187cm tall. He prefers both feet.
Said El Mala’s current transfer value is between €27M and €33M. His last transfer was from Koln to Viktoria Koln in 2024. Viktoria Koln loaned Said El Mala for free from Koln.
Said El Mala latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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