Brentford made a club-record €45 million plus €5 million in add-ons to sign El Mala this summer. However, the 19-year-old turned down the chance to join the Bees after the Premier League side refused to also sign his brother Malek. According to Kicker, it's now looking likely that El Mala will remain with FC Koln beyond the summer transfer window. The club are still open to the possibility of selling should a lucrative offer come in but the winger is no longer pushing for a move. El Mala's decision is a blow to Brentford's transfer plans, which had been hoping to strengthen their squad with the young talent. The Bees will now have to look elsewhere for a replacement, with the summer transfer window still open. El Mala's future is now uncertain, but it seems likely that he will stay with FC Koln for the foreseeable future.