FC Köln have reportedly rejected another major Borussia Dortmund offer for German attacking prospect Said El Mala despite the total package exceeding €55m. According to Sky Germany, BVB submitted their latest proposal on Wednesday evening. Dortmund offered a guaranteed fee below €50m, supplemented by several easily achievable bonuses that could quickly push the overall transfer package ultimately above €55m.
Köln’s Geißblog additionally reports that Dortmund included a sell-on percentage in their latest attempt to convince Köln.That has still not proved sufficient. Both the Geißblog and the local Express tabloid report that Köln rejected the offer and remain determined to receive at least €50m as a guaranteed base fee, irrespective of bonuses or future resale income. The development provides an important clarification following Dortmund’s latest push.
Get German Football Newsreported on Tuesday that BVB were preparing a package worth approximately €55m for El Mala. Sky information at that stage suggested Dortmund intended to offer €50m guaranteed plus another €5m in bonuses. The proposal ultimately submitted appears to have contained a different structure, with the fixed component remaining below Köln’s required threshold.
Dortmund have nevertheless increased their commitment substantially after Köln previously rejected a €45m package consisting of €37m guaranteed and €8m in bonuses.The fundamental disagreement therefore remains unchanged.
BVB are prepared to construct an overall package comfortably exceeding €50m. Köln continue to insist that €50m must arrive as the guaranteed transfer fee itself before they are prepared to sanction El Mala’s departure.