brentfordAttempts to sign Cologne star Said El Mala have hit a wall, with his mother now ruling out a move.
image report The 19-year-old has now rejected Brentford's offer, despite the Bees meeting his demands.
Brentford deal agreed
According to the newspaper, Brentford had offered €45m plus €5m in bonuses for the forward. This was enough to match FC Köln's demands, which they have been sticking to vigorously for the past few weeks.
Final transfer details were being sorted out by the clubs.Saeed relaxing on holiday in Mykonos with El Mala. However, now there has been a surprising twist.
Bild has learned that his mother, who is acting as his agent, dropped a 'transfer bomb' on Thursday afternoon. According to the newspaper, he has informed Brentford that his son will not be joining him this summer. He believes this is not the right move for him at this time.
This is despite everything being prepared for the move. El Mala would have received €4m per year with Brentford. Cologne's sporting director, Thomas Kessler, was ready to approve the deal. He was preparing to take it to the German club's supervisory board for further approval.
wait and see
Instead, he will now have to sit in the back seat and wait and see what happens. Brentford have been rejected and that's that.
The cancellation does not mean that Saeed El Mala will remain. While the club believes it is possible, the chances are low.
Instead, he and his mother will wait until the summer for better offers to come along. There is also interest elsewhere in the Premier League, with Newcastle United notably named.
There is also a belief that the English market 'really takes off' in August, so it is worth waiting on that front too. Anyhow, his mother ruled that he would not be allowed to Brentford despite his attempts to broker a deal.
