Newcastle target Saïd El Mala now linked with Tottenham in bizarre double swoop

Newcastle United are being linked with a move for FC Köln winger Said El Mala once again after the move for Victor Munoz collapsed.

Liverpool hijacked Newcastle's move for the 22-year-old Spanish winger after everything looked to be in place for a switch to Tyneside.

Now, Newcastle must continue down their list of wingers to find another target, and according to some reports, FC Köln's 19-year-old German international Saïd El Mala is a potential target.

Newcastle won't get a free hit at the youngster, though, as Tottenham Hotspur are supposedly keen and are willing to meet the bizarre demand that Brentford refused when their move for El Mala fell apart.

Spurs bowing down to El Mala demands? 

According to TEAMtalk, any deal for Saïd El Mala must also include a move for his older brother, Malek El Mala, who is also at FC Köln.

Malek is a 21-year-old striker who failed to make a single appearance for the German side last season, but as the El Mala brothers are represented by their parents, it seems they come as a package deal or not at all. Brentford chose the latter, but apparently Spurs are willing to take the duo.

Newcastle's name has been mentioned as being interested by ontheminute.com, who claim that Newcastle will launch a bid for Saïd El Mala in today's 'exclusive', but they fail to mention Malek.

Saïd El Mala is valued at €50 million (£43m), but we aren't sure if Malek comes as part of the package or if any willing club would have to throw more money at the deal to get him too.

Newcastle may be interested in Said El Mala

Newcastle have been linked with Saïd El Mala a few times, so we do believe there is some interest there, and it has been reported elsewhere that Brentford pulled out of the deal for Saïd El Mala because they didn't want Malek.

Whether it's true that Spurs are going to meet those crazy demands or whether Newcastle are ready to launch a bid for El Mala, we aren't so convinced. TEAMtalk aren't exactly known for their reliability, and this is literally the first time we've ever heard of On The Minute, so we're not sure how they've managed to get hold of an exclusive.

Right now, keep that sodium chloride handy. Newcastle will be linked with wingers aplenty after the Munoz deal fell through; some will be names we've already heard before, and there are likely ot be some new names too.

We'll keep on top of the rumours and give our opinion on the validity as always, but if the Munoz move (and pretty much everything from last summer) has taught us anything, it's that we shouldn't get too excited until we see the player holding the shirt.