Chelsea are keen to bring 1. FC Koln's Sedd El Mala to the Premier League in the summer.
is according to express.deWho named Chelsea as one of the clubs chasing the 19-year-old player.
The Bundesliga side signed the winger from Victoria Köln in June 2024 and sent him back on loan.
He arrived at FC Köln last summer and has starred in his first season in the top division so far. El Mala scored eight goals and provided four assists in 25 league appearances.
His performances led him to make his debut for Germany U21 in September and he could be in the running for the senior team. His form this season has also attracted interest from several clubs.
Chelsea joins the race for El Mala
After failing to sign him in the last two windows, Brighton & Hove Albion continued to pursue the young player.
Last month, Sports Witness broadcast news The Seagulls are making a formal offer at the Winter Market. However, FC Köln turned it down.
on tuesday we Covered claims from Germany Chelsea and Newcastle United are joining the race.
Express.de now backs him and covers the latest on the west London club's efforts to try to sign him in the summer.
Blues move to sign
Several clubs have already expressed interest in the Germany U21 international.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are in the picture, while AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are both monitoring El Mala.
Brighton are keen to secure his services and will be disappointed to say the least if Chelsea beat them to it.
Chelsea have held 'concrete talks' to bring the player to Stamford Bridge. However, it is not specified whether the Blues contacted his camp, FC Köln or both. It is possible that they may have started with the player's representatives.
El Mala parted ways with his agent and is now represented by his parents, Sabrina and Mohammed. This will be the route Chelsea will have to go down.
contract and price of german
El Mala's contract expires in 2030 transfer market He is worth €40 million. This increased by €3m [June 2025[ to €18m [October 2025] €40m so far.
sports witness Recently Covered Claims That his club is asking for €50m to sanction a move.
The price may increase further with increasing competition. This may not be an issue for Chelsea, but it could be an issue going away disappointingly at Brighton.
