Dortmund pull plug on El Mala chase after Cologne reject final bid

The transfer saga is over: Dortmund walk away after Cologne turned down their last offer.

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What happened. Borussia Dortmund have ended negotiations with Cologne over Saïd El Mala after their final offer was rejected. The player will stay at Cologne this summer.

• Dortmund's managing director Lars Ricken confirmed the end of the pursuit.
• Cologne rejected Dortmund's final offer, and no further bids will be made.
• Dortmund will now look elsewhere for reinforcements behind the striker.

“Saïd El Mala is not a Borussia Dortmund player, and he will not become one this summer.”

— Lars Ricken

Dortmund will continue their search for attacking reinforcements after losing Adeyemi and Brandt.

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