The saga surrounding Saeed Al-Mala continues to take new twists and turns, with Brighton & Hove Albion now requesting a meeting with FC Koln during the upcoming international break.
Cologne City Gazette Report that Brighton want to hold a face-to-face meeting with Koln to lay the groundwork for a summer transfer.
Agent change boosts Brighton optimism
According to their information, it appears that Brighton have made progress behind the scenes for Said Al-Mala.
The young man recently broke with his representatives and chose his family to take control of his representation.
According to BILD, he has pledged to Brighton that the player will approve a move to the Amex this summer.
However, despite Brighton's initial maneuvering, no formal offer has yet been made from Fabian Herzeler & Co. El Mala's family has also not put pressure on him to come out.
keep the colon under control
Ultimately, the colon remains under complete control. The winger is tied to a deal until 2030, and, crucially, his contract does not include a release clause.
Brighton's curiosity is well founded; The Seagulls have been trying to make a deal since last summer.
They submitted a verbal proposal in January but it has not been formalized yet. This has been said in a report that came two days ago They have reached an agreement in principle For summer deals.
Brighton aim to overtake bidding war

Competition for Saeed Al-Mala is also increasing. A report on the 19thth stated that Chelsea was ready to collapse Asking price for Colon Star.
Newcastle officers were also seen at a hotel. Then tottenham were thrown into the mix Too.
This appears to have inspired Brighton to take further action. They appear to be determined to negotiate a way out of the bidding war before it breaks out.
Requesting negotiations during this international break is a clear signal they fear the window could become increasingly crowded, and they want to plant their flag before the giants are fully involved.
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