Borussia Dortmund end negotiations with Cologne over Saïd El Mala transfer

Despite wide reports in recent days discussing the possibility of a move for El Mala from Dortmund, what would have been one of the biggest transfer coups of the summer has now fallen through.
Speaking to Funke Mediengruppe, BVB managing director Lars Ricken explained in no uncertain terms: "Saïd El Mala is not a Borussia Dortmund player, and he will not become one this summer."
"Over the past few days, we held open discussions with the officials at Cologne, but they rejected our