Everything was done. Brentford had Said El Mala, 19, a Cologne winger and one of the hottest talents in Germany. Papers almost signed. And then the family stepped in. 👨👩👦
The condition was so unexpected that no one at the club knew how to react: Said and his parents demanded that his brother Malik also be part of the transfer deal.
The detail that ruined everything: Brentford reviewed Malik’s level and concluded that he was nowhere near his brother’s level. The club said no. The transfer died there. 💀❌
“Bring my brother with me” may be the most curious clause in the history of modern transfers. Gigio Donnarumma already did something similar when he forced Milan to sign his brother Antonio, who according to the rossoneri fans themselves “couldn’t even play in Serie C”.
Apparently, being a good brother and being good business do not always go hand in hand. 😂🇩🇪