Surprise: Top club reportedly keen on former BVB starlet Brunner | OneFootball

Former BVB prodigy Paris Brunner has recently attracted attention with strong performances for the U20 team. Is the 19-year-old already on the verge of a move to a top club?

FC Barcelona is apparently searching for a long-term alternative to Robert Lewandowski—and a former BVB talent has come into focus: Paris Brunner. The 19-year-old left Dortmund in 2024 after the club’s management apparently failed to offer him sufficient prospects. Since then, his career has only partially developed, but according to fichajes.net, Barca is considering the German U20 striker as a potential successor to the Polish star.

After his transfer to AS Monaco, Brunner was immediately loaned out to Belgian club Cercle Brugge. There, he played 28 matches, started eight times, and scored six goals. Injuries, including a muscle fiber tear that sidelined him for around two months, further hampered his development. At Monaco itself, Brunner has so far only seen ten minutes of action in Ligue 1.

Things are currently going better for him with the German U20 national team: In the recent 4-0 victory over Italy, Brunner scored twice; overall, he has netted three goals and provided three assists in two games. This shows his potential, even if his breakthrough at club level is still pending.

FC Barcelona reportedly keen on BVB gem Brunner

Alongside Brunner, RB Salzburg’s Karim Konaté is also reportedly a candidate for Barcelona. The 21-year-old Ivorian has scored 33 goals and provided eleven assists in 64 competitive matches, and has also scored twice in the Champions League. However, he is currently sidelined with a cruciate ligament tear.

It’s no surprise that Barcelona is looking for alternatives to Lewandowski: by the summer of 2026, the Polish striker will already be 38 years old. With 312 goals in 384 Bundesliga matches, Lewandowski is at least the second-highest scorer in Bundesliga history. Brunner and Konaté could secure his long-term succession. While the Ivorian is already more experienced, former BVB gem Paris Brunner—despite his young age—is considered, according to fichajes.net, an “interesting option” to lead the line for Barca in the future.

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