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Winter 2027

Said El Mala

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1. FC Köln → Borussia Dortmund · Permanent · Summer 2026

Unconfirmed at the deadline
first reported after the window closed. Not counted in any score
  1. Rumoured
    9 Jul
  2. Talks
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  3. Agreement
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  4. Medical
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  5. Done
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Catch me up

  1. 9 Julfirst@Plettigoal: Said El Mala and his family are open to a move to Borussia Dortmund; BVB expected to approach Köln but currently unwilling to meet asking price
  2. 23 JulReached Talks
  3. 11 AugAdvancing@Plettigoal: Borussia Dortmund on verge of submitting €55m offer for Said El Mala; personal terms agreed
  4. 14 AugCooling@Plettigoal: Borussia Dortmund have temporarily pulled out of the race for Said El Mala after 1. FC Köln rejected their latest offer; Köln demanding €50m guaranteed with deal currently off.

What was actually said

7 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Said to be cooling

Coolingone report

🚨🆕 BVB boss Carsten Cramer told @berger_pj: “We would have liked to bring Said El Mala to BVB. He would have liked the move too (…) another plan will now come into play in the next few days - hopefully one we can complete.” The 23 y/o Giannis Konstantelias (PAOK) is a serious https://t.co/k3QnftjRka

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Denied outright

Denialone report

🚨❌ DEAL OFF unless a transfer miracle happens before Deadline Day. “Said El Mala is not a Borussia Dortmund player and he will not become one this summer either,” BVB boss Lars Ricken told Funke Mediengruppe when asked directly. “We have had open discussions with the people https://t.co/p8Tr7Bly5j

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Said to be cooling

Cooling2 reports, led by @Plettigoal@Plettigoal had it first, 4mo ago

🚨❌ BREAKING | Borussia Dortmund have temporarily pulled out of the race for Said El Mala. 1. FC Köln have not accepted BVB’s latest offer. Köln are demanding €50m guaranteed. Deal currently off. Both sides are trying to stand their ground. Dortmund are frustrated with Köln, https://t.co/sop3MgMyJj

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1 other post on the same claim
  • @Plettigoal4mo ago ↗

    🚨💣 EXCL | Borussia Dortmund have submitted a first offer for Said El Mala. The proposal was worth around €26m fixed, plus €8m in easily achievable bonuses and €8m in difficult-to-achieve add-ons. #Effzeh rejected the offer immediately. The club continue to value El Mala at https://t.co/ZpWi1Skpgl

Reported as being in talks

Advancing2 reports, led by @Plettigoal@Plettigoal had it first, 3mo ago

🚨💣 EXCL | Borussia Dortmund have submitted a new offer for Said El Mala to 1. FC Köln, sent on Wednesday evening. #Effzeh BVB are now offering a total package of more than €55m. Guaranteed fee: below €50m. Including easily achievable add-ons: around €50m. Köln have not https://t.co/hF26oXI8Rg

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1 other post on the same claim
  • @Plettigoal3mo ago ↗

    🚨⏳ BREAKING | Borussia Dortmund are on the verge of submitting a €55m offer (50+5) for Said El Mala. Nothing has arrived at 1. FC Köln yet. #Effzeh El Mala has already agreed personal terms with #BVB and is now waiting for the final decision. @berger_pj | @SkySportDE 🇩🇪 https://t.co/iGNp31SmOf

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report

🚨🆕 Said El Mala and his family, especially his mother, who is also his agent, can well imagine a move to Borussia Dortmund. 1. FC Köln are also expecting an approach from #BVB following Karim Adeyemi’s imminent departure. However, BVB are currently not prepared to pay up to https://t.co/dsHTWm3yal

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