brighton and hove albion Cologne's Ceded are planning one last attempt to sign El Mala this summer, with Fabian Herzeler set to be personally involved.
Sport Bild Report While El Mala's agent, his mother Sabrina, is refusing to move to England, Brighton is still not giving up.
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The newspaper reports that while his agent is focusing all his efforts on securing a move next summer, Brighton will still not be disappointed.
They have been following Said El Mala since last summer and have long considered him a favorite of their family. They have also seen bids rejected this summer.
The fact that they qualified for Europe last season boosted their hopes of a deal. But his agent's insistence that no move will be made this year has pushed him back.
Despite this, Brighton manager Fabian Herzeler is planning 'one last attempt' to force the move. He wants to use his personal relationship with the player to agree a deal and get him to sign on the dotted line.
€50m plus bonus
Cologne, for their part, have set an expected price of €50m including bonuses. Brighton had never spent so much money on any player. But the recent deal of Luka Vuckovic has changed the situation. Now it feels as if the Seagulls have taken off their 'financial shackles'.
Herzeler intends to make a new effort either way. Whether he succeeds or not remains to be seen. Even he is largely accepting that no move will be made this summer.
The main reason for this is the statements of Sabrina El Mala in the Premier League. Not only has he refused brentford And newcastleBut they have also made it clear that only top clubs will be welcome.
included in that list armory, Manchester City, Manchester United, liverpool And Aston Villa. None of those clubs have made an offer yet.
Brighten and Herzeler plan to test that resolve. But all indications are that they will fail.
🇮🇹Andrea Natali | Brighton could make a concrete offer soon ➡️ The Seagulls are outpacing the competition https://t.co/Em5hKeLVDz #bhfc
- Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 7 July 2026
