€30m OFFER rejected for outstanding Liverpool target

A rival offer for one Liverpool target has been rejected. The Reds can work with this.

This summer is another massive one for Liverpool. Bigger than it ever should have been, to be honest.

The massive spend in 2025 should have built a magnificent squad that improved on a title-winning group. Instead, Liverpool don't look particularly strong and their squad lacks players in key positions.

One of those is on the wing, with Liverpool opting not to replace Luis Diaz in the summer. That cost them a significant skill: direct running with the ball.

Hugo Ekitike is virtually the only forward who can do it consistently and even then it's in a very different way. Replacing Diaz's explosiveness on the wing is an absolute must.

But who's the target? There's one reported name out of Germany who looks like a solid investment for Liverpool - and now they've got more of a clue about his potential price tag.

The Said El Mala situation

Liverpool are one of a few clubs hoping to sign Said El Mala from Koln, according to certain quarters. El Mala is enjoying a breakout campaign in the Bundesliga, competing with another target, Yan Diomande, for the title of most exciting prospect.

But as we say, there are more than just the Reds hoping to sign El Mala. Brighton are one of those, with Bild now reporting that the Seagulls have bid for him.

They put €30m on the table but that has quickly been rejected. It'll therefore cost more than that to get the player.

And honestly, that's fair, El Mala would cost double that if he were at certain other Bundesliga clubs. Let alone if he played in the Premier League already.

Brighton were simply hoping to snap up a massive talent for definite profit. Instead, this has fired the starting pistol on a race for the teenager.

But Liverpool are in a weird place. We're sure they'd love to sign El Mala but we're also sure they'd like to sign Diomande more. And moving for the former before the latter's future is sorted would be silly.

So this one might be a case of wait-and-see. It could also kick-off a race to sign Diomande, however, as teams will want an answer on that one before they miss out on a fantastic alternative.

🔴 Shop the LFC 2025/26 adidas home range

👉🏻 Liverpool get GREEN light to sign Nico Schlotterbeck

👉🏻 Centre-back confirms he's ready to join Liverpool

👉🏻 Fabrizio Romano CONFIRMS belief £52m Liverpool target will agree move