Brentford FC's transfer talks with 1. FC Köln's Said El Mala have collapsed after the 19-year-old rejected a €50 million offer. El Mala cited it as 'not the right step' for his career. According to Bild, El Mala felt that joining Brentford would not be a good fit for his career. This decision does not necessarily mean that El Mala will remain at Köln beyond this summer, but rather that he is holding out for an offer from a bigger club that he considers a better fit. El Mala is coming off a breakthrough campaign in the Bundesliga, in which he scored 13 goals and provided five assists in 34 games for Köln. The 19-year-old's decision to reject the offer from Brentford has left many fans and pundits wondering what the future holds for the young player. Will he stay at Köln or move to a bigger club? Only time will tell. In the meantime, Brentford FC will have to regroup and reassess their transfer strategy. The Premier League club had high hopes for El Mala, but it seems that those hopes have been dashed. For now, the focus will be on finding another top talent to join the team.