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Matthäus gets involved in Dortmund's pursuit of El Mala

Lothar Matthäus is convinced that Said El Mala wants to join Borussia Dortmund and supports a transfer.

“Big” BVB optimism: is El Mala’s transfer a matter of days?

The battle for Said El Mala is becoming ever more intense. Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Cologne are still not at all in agreement over the fee, but the striker himself is reportedly keen on the move.

Borussia Dortmund definitively out of the running? New interested party make an approach for El Mala

BVB appear to have fallen definitively behind in the transfer tug-of-war over Said El Mala. Instead, another club have now reportedly registered their interest with 1. FC Köln.

Dortmund leave Bundesliga rivals angry with lowball €42m offer

Borussia Dortmund have stepped up their pursuit of Said El Mala, but their opening offer has been rejected by Koln as falling well below the club's valuation. With Brentford previously willing to pay €50 million, the transfer battle is far from over.

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"Not in agreement": BVB appear to have caused annoyance in El Mala

1. FC Cologne have immediately rejected an offer from Borussia Dortmund for Said El Mala. According to the Geissblog portal, BVB have caused annoyance among the Cologne club with the move.