In Cologne's 1-1 Augsburg match last weekend, 19-year-old Cologne forward Said Marra scored again, which also attracted more attention to him. German media "Bild" reported that in addition to Bayern and Dortmund, which were previously rumored, Inter Milan and Paris are also paying attention to him.
In the weekend game, Mara, the wonder boy, once again performed his performance: 17 minutes after he came on as a substitute, he got rid of Augsburg's Jakic and blasted the ball under the crossbar at a speed of 106 kilometers per hour, regaining 1 point for Cologne in the 76th minute.
In the previous 1-0 Hoffenheim game, Marat even passed three players and scored the winning goal. Three goals in seven league games (a total of 245 minutes) in his first Bundesliga season - what a performance.
The craze surrounding Mara (his contract runs until 2030/market value is 18 million euros) has been unstoppable. German star Litbarski and others believe that he can participate in the World Cup. Cologne coach Lucas Quasniak is even talking about a breakup: "Let's not kid ourselves: if he continues to score goals like this and adds important aspects for the Bundesliga beyond these highlight moments, we will have to sell him for an unbelievably high price. This will happen sooner or later."
Powerful clubs in the Bundesliga (including Bayern, Dortmund, etc.) have already written him on the list. This summer, Brighton has bid nearly 20 million euros. What is certain is that Cologne will receive more offers in the coming weeks.
According to "Bild" news, Italy's top clubs Inter Milan and defending Champions League champion Paris Saint-Germain have also set their sights on Mara.
The question now is: How long can Cologne resist? There are now several possible scenarios: according to Bild, his winter move can almost be ruled out, with a transfer next summer more likely, and Cologne's dream is for Mara to play at least one more season for the club. There is no termination clause in Mara's contract, and his current annual salary is about 700,000 euros.
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