Hoffenheim has responded to the rumors surrounding a potential transfer of Said El Mala. The 19-year-old forward from 1. FC Köln has been linked with a move to Bundesliga rival Hoffenheim for weeks. In a humorous post on the platform X, the official account of TSG Hoffenheim wrote: "Said langer Zeit nicht mehr so eine Transfer-Ente gelesen." This wordplay shows that the club is taking the speculation with a wink. According to reports, a transfer of El Mala to Premier League club FC Brentford for around 45 million euros fell through in early June. In the past Bundesliga season, El Mala scored 13 goals, making him the top scorer for his team. Despite his strong performances, he was not nominated for the German national team, which will participate in the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Hoffenheim thus remains active in the transfer period and is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the young player.