Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to plot the signing of one of the Bundesliga’s finest emerging talents, Said El Mala.El Mala has been on Tottenham’s radar since the start of 2026, and the speculation linking the Cologne starlet with a move to N17 has intensified over the last few weeks.German sources have even suggested that an offer from Spurs could arrive for the 19-year-old winger, who scored 13 times and provided five assists last season.The Lilywhites are facing plenty of competition for El Mala’s signature this summer, with the player yet to make a final decision on his future.Photo by Lars Baron/Getty ImagesSaid El Mala’s stance revealed as Tottenham remain interestedA new report in BILD (as relayed by CaughtOffside) has confirmed that Spurs have not abandoned their pursuit of the teenager starlet.The outlet claims that Roberto De Zerbi’s side are continuing to monitor El Mala’s situation closely, with Cologne making it clear to suitors that the winger would cost €50m (£42.6m).However, the report adds that the latest indications from Germany are that El Mala is not desperate to leave his boyhood club this summer.It is explained that the youngster is happy to remain at the Rhein Energie Stadion for another campaign if the right opportunity does not arrive this summer.Several Premier League clubs battling Spurs for El MalaThe Lilywhites are unlikely to have a free run at the youngster, with the Germany U21 international also on the radar of many of their rivals.It was reported last week that Liverpool could turn to El Mala after falling short in their efforts to prise away Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.Nottingham Forest and Newcastle have also been credited with an interest in the Tottenham target, whose future continues to be up in the air.READ MORE: Building a Tottenham penalty shootout line-up based on statistics from the spotThe post Said El Mala’s stance revealed as Tottenham continue to show £42.6m interest appeared first on Spurs Web.