Signed for a measly 300k in summer 2024 from third tier Viktoria Koln, the Bundesliga outfit took a punt on the teenage winger who'd broken into the Viktoria first-team on the back of an impressive and very impactful season in the U19 Bundesliga West. Koln couldn't register him in their squad for the 2024/25 season due to a transfer embargo, so he was sent back on loan to Viktoria, with whom he'd enjoy a breakout campaign, two divisions below. El Mala exploded, scoring 13 goals and adding five assists in 32 appearances for Viktoria, including five strikes in his final seven outings.
Chelsea are interested in signing the Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa. The 23-year-old has done quite well for the Dutch outfit, and he has 10 goal contributions to his name this season. According to a report from Santi Aouna, Chelsea have been in contact with his agent, and it will be interesting to see if they follow up with an official proposal to get the deal done.
Football in the modern era is all about athleticism. Coaching has come a long way in the past couple of decades, raising the floor of elite footballers' general ability, but the truly elite players combine their footballing with frightening athleticism. Geovany Quenda is among them - and that's exactly why Chelsea bought him. The Blues' stockpiling of young talent in recent years is a bone of contention for fans of rival clubs but one thing you can't knock is their talent ID.
Leeds are expected to add to Daniel Farke's squad in January, and the winger position is one they hope to address. The switch to a 3-5-2 in recent weeks has hammered down the squad's struggles in this area of the pitch, which is why there is such a desire to make a signing or two here. Noah Okafor was the only recognised winger brought to Elland Road in the summer, but he has struggled since his move from AC Milan.
