FC Koln not fazed by Saeed El Mala's rejection brentfordAssuming that the market will be larger than a single bid by the bees.
come-on-fc report The comments from Colon's leadership today follow a 'media round' including club officials on Friday. They are not worried about the 19-year-old's decision to snub Brentford last week.
The forward is widely expected to leave the Bundesliga club this summer after a breakout year in Germany this season.
The closest Brentford have come to striking a deal so far. He expressed his willingness to pay Colon's €50m demands and was in talks with the player's entourage. He is currently represented by his mother, who took over his affairs earlier this year.
But last week he dropped a 'bomb' Telling Brentford the deal would not go ahead. According to reports, Germany has indicated that She is waiting for a bid from Chelsea.
Brentford rejection hasn't changed Koln's transfer stance
Given the figures being quoted, this could have caused panic in the colon. But instead they are playing it cool over the Brentford rejection.
FC president Jörn Stobbe said, "We are currently in the process of preparing a very strong team, with which we will secure our place in the league next season."
“It is also clear that at 1. FC Köln we are not saying that we will keep all the players from our first team. The fact that we have to sell players from time to time is now part of our strategy.
"We continue to be on a very good financial path. As a fan, I can well imagine us keeping the brothers for another year. But the question is also: What does the player want, what does the family want, and how do we want to take this forward?"
Koln expects widespread interest after Brentford approach
The club's chief financial officer Philip Turoff echoed his sentiments. He believes other clubs will come calling after Brentford.
He added, "We are talking about a situation that is strategically clear for us. An approach was already made in June. But after his performance, the market for Saeed is much bigger than just an approach."
"We have every reason to keep a low profile. Just as the family has to decide what is best for Saeed, so can we, because we are in a strong contractual position and we can also develop our own plans if he leaves us. That's how the game works, and we will take our time."
He also insists the German club are under no pressure to make any deal this summer. In fact, he insists that the club and Saeed El Mala's family are in harmony.
He stressed, "There is no pressure on us to do this. When the time comes to take a decision and it is right for the family, then we will do it."
However, he would like no compromise to be made at the last minute. However he admits that sometimes this happens in such big transfers.
He concluded, "We're not building a story that things will come to a climax on the last day."
