BVB plot contract coup: extend trio including Kobel? | OneFootball

After the World Cup, Borussia Dortmund want to push ahead with key personnel decisions. Contract extensions with a BVB trio led by Gregor Kobel are the main focus.

Borussia Dortmund are apparently planning the next important personnel decisions for the future. While there is still no urgency with some of the more experienced players, those in charge want to quickly set the course for a long-term partnership with three key performers. According to information from Sport Bild, the main focus is on Gregor Kobel, Waldemar Anton, and Julian Ryerson.

The trio are all still under long-term contracts until 2028, but BVB nevertheless want to begin talks early about new deals. Waldemar Anton in particular is said to be a high priority. According to the report, Dortmund’s management have already signaled to the center-back that they plan with him beyond 2028. Talks are expected to intensify after the end of the World Cup. An extension until 2030 is considered possible.

A similar development is also emerging with Julian Ryerson. Since his current contract also still has several years left to run, there is no immediate pressure to act. Nevertheless, the first concrete talks over an extension are expected to begin in the autumn.

BVB want to extend Kobel, Ryerson, and Anton

The situation with Gregor Kobel is somewhat more complicated. From a sporting perspective, the Swiss goalkeeper continues to enjoy great trust, but a possible move to the Premier League is still considered a conceivable scenario. That is why Dortmund first want to wait and see how the rest of the summer transfer window unfolds. If no attractive offer comes in and Kobel stays in Dortmund, negotiations over a contract extension could begin toward the end of the year.

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The situation is different for Ramy Bensebaini and Marcel Sabitzer. Both only have comparatively short time left on their contracts, but BVB currently do not feel any great need to act. Since major transfer fees are hardly realistic anyway due to the two players’ age, those in charge first want to monitor their sporting development.

While talks with Bensebaini at a later point cannot be ruled out, with Sabitzer there are currently many indications that his contract could expire without being extended.

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