Transfer interest is building around Said El Mala, with Liverpool understood to be weighing-up a move for the Cologne midfielder. While there has been no official bid as yet, the club may act swiftly if they decide to pursue the deal before the transfer window slams shut. Liverpool have laid out their intentions, but valuation and timing remain under debate. Tottenham, Dortmund and Man Utd are keeping tabs in case talks collapse or progress slows further. Liverpool look balanced this season - 1.5 goals scored and 1.32 goals conceded per game. Said El Mala would be expected to bring control and consistency to help push them to another level. Alongside this, Cologne are said to be exploring Stefan Posch, Dan Neill and Eren Dinkci with Liverpool likewise connected to Kostas Tsimikas, Sandro Tonali and Ben White. More on this story as it develops. Need more Liverpool transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Liverpool.