"Signed for a measly 300k in summer 2024 from third tier Viktoria Koln, the Bundesliga outfit took a punt on the teenage winger who'd broken into the Viktoria first-team on the back of an impressive and very impactful season in the U19 Bundesliga West. Koln couldn't register him in their squad for the 2024/25 season due to a transfer embargo, so he was sent back on loan to Viktoria, with whom he'd enjoy a breakout campaign, two divisions below. El Mala exploded, scoring 13 goals and adding five assists in 32 appearances for Viktoria, including five strikes in his final seven outings."
"Arriving in the Bundesliga, he's continued on the same trajectory, putting his all-killer-no-filler playing style to devastating use. Don't expect El Mala to contribute to multiple phases of play, but when he gets the ball on the left flank, defenders know he's going to run fast and run hard at goal."
"Directness is the name of the game with El Mala and you can expect to see a lot more of him on bigger European stages before long. Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion, known for their data-first approach to scouting have seemingly identified the newly-christened German international as a top transfer target this summer. The Seagulls are keen to add the 19-year-old to their ranks, which includes an impressive, and ever-growing, cohort of Europe's best teenagers, in the hope that"
Said El Mala joined 1. FC Köln in summer 2024 for €300k from third-tier Viktoria Köln after impressing in the U19 Bundesliga West. Koln could not register him for 2024/25 because of a transfer embargo, so he returned to Viktoria on loan and delivered a breakout senior campaign two divisions below. He scored 13 goals and provided five assists in 32 appearances, including five goals in his final seven matches. In the Bundesliga he has continued his rapid, direct attacking style from the left flank. Brighton & Hove Albion have been linked as transfer suitors for the 19-year-old.
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