German media: Dortmund wants to sign 19-year-old Malan, Cologne asking price exceeds 50 million euros, 8 goals and 3 assists this season.

Another outstanding young winger has emerged in German football, that is Cologne's 19-year-old forwardSaid Malan. The player's older brother, 20-year-old El Malan, is also at Cologne. The younger brother is more outstanding, already a Bundesliga starter, while the older brother plays for Cologne's reserve team. The younger brother's market value is 40 million euros, the older brother's is 250,000 euros. In 2024, Dortmund wanted to sign the younger Malan and even arranged a medical check, but the transfer fell through because Dortmund refused to sign his older brother.

According to a recent report from German media "Bild," Dortmund is once again focusing on Cologne winger Malan (the younger), but Cologne's asking price for this outstanding winger is at least 50 million euros plus add-ons. In the just past winter transfer window, Brighton offered 30 million euros for Malan (the younger), which was rejected by Cologne. If Dortmund can successfully sign Malan (the younger), then coach Kovac would revert to a 4231 formation. Malan (the younger) excels as a left winger, capable in both dribbling and passing, with balanced use of both feet, and could become a key attacking weapon for Dortmund. However, Dortmund's elimination from the Champions League playoffs by Atalanta, missing the round of 16, resulted in a direct loss of 27 million euros in revenue for the club. To sign Malan (the younger), Dortmund would need to sell players like Adeyemi and Nmecha to raise funds.

Said Malan joined Cologne from Cologne Victory in the summer 2024 transfer window for a fee of 350,000 euros. He gained fame early, becoming a key attacking threat for the team and attracting attention from multiple clubs across Europe's top leagues.

Malan (the younger) is currently 19 years old, stands 1.87 meters tall, is adept with both feet, and his contract with Cologne runs until 2030. His transfermarkt valuation is 40 million euros, making him the highest-valued player in Cologne. This Bundesliga season, he has appeared in 24 matches, starting 10 of them, contributing 8 goals and 3 assists.