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There has been no exchange between BVB and Wurmbrand's side yet. However, Wurmbrand's dream is to one day play in black and yellow. BVB is considered the Austrian's dream club.

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Offensive player Nikolaus Wurmbrand from Rapid Vienna was also observed by Borussia Dortmund.

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The Frenchman still has a contract in Salzburg until 2029 and his former club PSG have a buy-back option. Nothing concrete between Dortmund and the player yet, but the interest has been confirmed.

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Borussia Dortmund are interested in 19-year-old centre-back Joane Gadou from Salzburg. Sebastian Kehl was spotted yesterday at the match between Rapid Vienna and RB Salzburg.

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Julian Brandt's replacement should be a player who can help the team immediately. Jadon Sancho is being discussed again. He would be available on a free transfer and would reduce his salary, but there are also critical voices within the club.

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Dortmund were once prepared to extend Julian Brandt's contract, but only at a significantly reduced salary. In the end, there were never any negotiations between the two parties. Julian Brandt wants to do something new.

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Samuele Inacio and Mathis Albert are coming up from the club's own youth academy. The remaining nine games of the season will also be a test of endurance and resilience for Carney Chukwuemeka, who is currently injured again and shared playing time with Brandt.

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Only the chance to sign an exceptional gem would make the bosses reconsider.

In Justin Lerma, BVB have already signed a talented youngster for the attack, making him one of Brandt's successors.

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Dortmund's search for players in the positions they need to fill (which ones exactly depends on who leaves) is likely to focus primarily on players who already have a certain amount of experience.

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The early Champions League exit against Atalanta in the play-offs plays no role in this, even though the club had calculated additional revenue of €11 million from the round of 16.

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Borussia Dortmund have paid high fees for the transfers of Sebastien Haller, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha and Mats Hummels, but deals in the region of well over €30m are still not to be expected.

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The search for a game-changing player for the wings takes priority over finding a successor to Julian Brandt.

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but still wants to retain maximum flexibility in his choice of club ahead of the World Cup. It is said that Schlotterbeck wants something like his own personal transfer window. BVB's last resort would be to insist on the fulfilment of his contract until 2027.

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but the final deciding factor in Schlotterbeck's decision is likely to lie elsewhere.

Schlotterbeck is facing what may be the last big deal of his career. He knows how highly he is valued in Dortmund,

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and would welcome the associated transfer activity: away from this season's wingless play, back to spectacular wingers. In the end, such realignments will certainly also determine BVB's future title prospects,

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According to reports, various soft factors are also repeatedly being discussed in the negotiations: Schlotterbeck is said to want a more attractive strategy from coach Niko Kovac

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while the player wants to wait as long as possible in this World Cup year for the ultimate offer from a top club (desired destination: Real Madrid).

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Talks between Nico Schlotterbeck's management and BVB officials continued last week. The result: still no breakthrough in the negotiations. A war of attrition. Dortmund (offering a salary of over €14m) want planning security as soon as possible,

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In addition, he was increasingly unhappy with his role in Dortmund. Too often he switched between the starting line-up and the bench, too often he became the face of crises at BVB. No player was as closely associated with Dortmund's title-less years as Brandt.

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There were also reasons for the break on Brandt's side. The playmaker is excited by a new challenge. As his contract is expiring, he can take a big signing bonus with him if he moves.

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The decision on Brandt is therefore also a signal: the long-announced sporting restructuring is beginning – and the first big stone is being set in motion.

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Above all, however, it is about a major upheaval. A new hierarchy is to be created in Dortmund, with new leading players and a different structure within the team.

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One reason for Julian Brandt's contract not being renewed is money. His salary in Dortmund is €8 million per year - one of the top earners. The new sporting strategy aims to make the salary structure clearer and leaner.

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"Nevertheless, at a certain point, decisions have to be made. Both of us have decided this for ourselves."

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"I don't think it was easy for either of us, because we worked together for a long time in a spirit of trust and achieved something. He played almost 300 games for this club and scored an incredible number of goals. He has always stood his ground."

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Sebastian Kehl:

"I sat down with Jule. We discussed things and will be going our separate ways from the summer onwards. This could be an opportunity for both of us. Nevertheless, there is still a great deal of mutual respect."

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Lars Ricken on Julian Brandt:

"We held discussions and agreed that the expiring contract will not be renewed."

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Line-up vs. Köln:

Kobel - Ryerson, Bensebaini, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Svensson - Sabitzer, Nmecha - Beier, Brandt - Guirassy

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Meanwhile, Kovač also knows that Brandt simply disappears completely in too many games. This has also been noted by the management. And that is why there are now serious doubts about a shared future.

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🚨 The signs are becoming clearer: Julian Brandt is about to leave BVB. Brandt and Borussia Dortmund will most likely part ways at the end of the season – even though BVB officials had initially planned otherwise for months.

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