1. FC Köln wonderkid Said El Mala set for first Germany senior call-up
According to Kicker, Said El Mala will be handed his first call-up to Germany's senior national team for the upcoming games against Luxembourg and Slovakia.
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After just nine Bundesliga appearances, Said El Mala has reportedly earned his first call-up to Germany’s senior national team.
According to Kicker, the 19-year-old will be included in coach Julian Nagelsmann’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Slovakia.
The full Germany squad has now been revealed and can be found here.
El Mala has impressed hugely this season, scoring four goals and providing two assists for Köln.
Just last Sunday, the young attacker made a significant impact off the bench, scoring and assisting to help the Billy Goats secure a 4-1 home win over Hamburger SV.
