Leipzig's €60m bid targets Köln star as Diomande replacement

RB Leipzig in Germany are preparing a €50 million offer, plus €5 million in easy bonuses and another €5 million for extraordinary performance, to sign 19‑year‑old Köln‑buitenspeler Said El Mala as the successor to Yan Diomande, who departed for Real Madrid this summer.

Why Leipzig need a Diomande replacement

Yan Diomande left Die Roten Bullen for Real Madrid in an exorbitant deal, leaving a vacancy in Leipzig’s midfield that the club wants to fill immediately.

According to , Borussia Dortmund – referred to as Die Mannschaft – was seriously interested in the youth international but received no offer, prompting Leipzig to step in.

The German medium reports Leipzig intends to make a ‘non‑refusable’ bid consisting of a fixed €50 million sum, €5 million in easily attainable bonuses and an additional €5 million for extraordinary performances.

Leipzig’s supervisory board must approve the offer to Köln, and a decision is expected later this week.

Leipzig had also targeted Diego Moreira, but the Belgian moved from Strasbourg to AC Milan, making El Mala the primary candidate to succeed Diomande.

El Mala broke through last season with Köln, scoring thirteen goals and providing five assists in the Bundesliga.

If the deal goes through, Leipzig secure a proven Bundesliga scorer to replace Diomande, while El Mala gains a move to a club competing in European competitions.