Köln reportedly end negotiations with Dortmund after insulting El Mala offer
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Yesterday, it was reported that Borussia Dortmund had offered 1.FC Köln a transfer fee of €26million plus €16million in add-ons for Said El Mala.
Köln immediately rejected Dortmund's offer and now, according to the Geissblog, Effzeh have declared negotiations "ended" immediately.
The Cathedral City club's management is known to be demanding a €50 million transfer fee and the Cologne bosses are reportedly annoyed by BVB's approach.
Specifically, they “disagree with how Dortmund allegedly tried to influence the player to make a transfer more likely.”
By contrast, the Express senses, “rumblings are already circulating that El Mala will be under contract with BVB in a few weeks.”
In any case, tensions between the Bundesliga clubs would first have to be eased before negotiations could resume.
