Stated El Mara celebrates along with his FC Köln teammates (Picture by Stuart Franklin/Getty Photographs)
Chelsea are reportedly keen to speculate a bundle value €80 million within the switch of FC Köln attacker Stated El Mara.
The Germany U-21 nationwide crew has loved a stellar efficiency within the Bundesliga and appears set to maneuver on to the Premier League quickly.
Obtain the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the most recent information and updates straight to your cellphone. above apple & Google play
Based on Ficajes, Chelsea are ready to make a bid for El Mara and supply a excessive wage, with a complete funding that would quantity to round 80 million euros.
Nevertheless, in line with Christian Falk in yesterday’s unique CF Bayern Insider column, El Mara himself could have already stated sure to a transfer to Brighton.
Is El Mara prepared to maneuver to Brighton?
It stays to be seen whether or not Chelsea will have the ability to hijack this deal, however for now Brighton seem like in a powerful place to signal El Mara.
Faulk stated the 19-year-old had personally agreed to the transfer, along with his brother additionally set to affix the Seagulls as a key a part of the phrases of the deal.
“It is true. Mr. El Mara says he favors signing with Brighton,” Faulk wrote.
“The concept is that the Seagulls may supply FC Köln €40m (about £34.4m). There have been bids within the area of €30m within the winter, however that wasn’t sufficient for Cologne who wanted him for the remainder of the season.”
“However in the summertime there’s a clearer path. Brighton have made their supply, which may be very enticing for the household! El Mara has modified brokers and let his mom take over.”
| Stated El Mara | sport | the purpose | help |
| FC Köln 2025/26 | 26 | 9 | 3 |
“He additionally has a youthful brother named Marek El Mara. They each wished to play for a similar membership and in Brighton they will do this as a result of golf equipment on the south coast have additionally made gives to Marek. It is a dream!”
“Brighton are within the lead as a result of they will each play in England. I believe this transfer will occur.”
El Mara says he faces necessary switch choices
El Mara appears set to make an enormous transfer to England, however he wants to decide on his subsequent membership properly to maximise his possibilities of enjoying often.
It’s clear that this teenager may be very proficient, and simply coming to a membership like Chelsea and sitting on the bench won’t be excellent for him.
However on the identical time, the Blues have invested closely in younger expertise in recent times, so they might discover room for El Mara as an improve over the likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens.
Nevertheless, Brighton appear to be his desire in the mean time and CFC could have to do one thing fairly particular to vary his thoughts.
