Accordingly, the parents of the Cologne shooting star, who are also his advisors, have signaled to the England club that their son is willing to move.

Brighton had already looked intensively in the summer of last year El Mala tried hard, Cologne rejected an offer of up to 30 million euros at the time. In the second attempt, the transfer should now be completed quickly, as “Picture” further reported. This time Brighton is offering 35 million plus bonuses for El Mala.

Brighton also wants to bring El Mala’s brother to England

He could then cash in handsomely on the island, with El Mala looking forward to a salary of 20 million euros over the next five years, including special payments. Brighton is also in pole position when it comes to courting the U21 international because the southern English club is the only club also interested in Said’s brother Malek El Mala. He plays in the FC second team and the brothers have a close relationship.

El Mala’s current employer, 1. FC Köln, is currently in the middle of a relegation battle. Without the 19-year-old, the Billy Goats’ situation would probably look even bleaker. In his first Bundesliga season, El Mala is already FC’s life insurance and recently scored the important one with his ninth goal of the season 1:1 equalizer at Hamburger SV.