Breaking news Said El Mala announced his resignation and departure leaving FC Köln for a
Breaking news Said El Mala announced his resignation and departure leaving FC Köln for a
As of August 14, 2025, there are no credible reports or official announcements indicating that Said El Mala has resigned or departed from FC Köln. In fact, recent developments suggest the opposite.
On July 19, 2025, FC Köln announced that both Said El Mala and his brother Malek extended their contracts with the club until 2030. This move was aimed at securing the future of the promising talents amid interest from other clubs, including Brighton & Hove Albion. The club expressed confidence in Said’s potential to make a significant impact in the Bundesliga.
Said El Mala, born on August 26, 2006, in Krefeld, Germany, is a winger who has shown remarkable progress in his career. After being released from Borussia Mönchengladbach’s youth academy, he continued his development at TSV Meerbusch and later at Viktoria Köln. During the 2024–2025 season, while on loan at Viktoria Köln, he scored 13 goals and provided five assists in the 3. Liga, earning recognition as one of the league’s standout players.
His performances also caught the attention of the national selectors, leading to his involvement with Germany’s U19 national team, where he continued to impress. [3]
