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The story between Youssoufa Moukoko and Borussia Dortmund is about to end in a damp squib. A great hope for the club and holder of several records for precocity, including that of youngest goalscorer in the history of the Bundesliga, the striker has had more difficulties since then. Rarely a starter since his professional debut, he ended up getting tired of this situation. Every season, he saw himself being relegated to second or even third place. BvB is also starting to come to terms with it and is seriously considering his departure. Especially since there is some friction on the line.
His entourage believes that the promises made during his last extension in January 2023 have not been kept.Youssoufa was promised a lot before signing, but it didn’t come to fruition. He was always only interested in the game and its development, not in anything else, as the media always claimed.”“, affirmed Patrick Williams, the player’s agent, to Fabrizio Romano, assuring in passing that “enough clubs (…) believe in Youssoufa’s qualities and want him in their team.» Message heard at Borussia.
BvB ready for Moukoko’s departure
“We have of course taken note of these public statements. We continue to address what we discuss internally with the players.answers Sebastian Kehl, the sports director of BVB, at the microphone of Sky Sport in Germany. We had three strikers last year (Niclas Füllkrug, Sébastien Haller and Youssoufa Moukoko). Something might happen in this area of the game.“The implication is barely veiled. We are heading towards a sale of the German international (2 selections). Quite a few suitors are ready to jump at the chance.
We think of Girona, Betis, Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Southampton but especially Stade Rennais, from a French-French point of view. The Bretons are ready to try and relaunch the young striker, especially since Martin Terrier has left, and Arnaud Kalimuendo could be next on the list. According to Sky SportBvB favors a sale of its player and would be willing to let him leave for a sum estimated between 15 and 20 M€. Frederic Massara, new sporting director of the Red and Black, has been warned about the conditions of a possible transfer.
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