Talks ongoing: Can BVB extend with their top talent? | OneFootball

After strong performances in the youth sector, defensive talent Luca Reggiani is moving ever closer to the first team at BVB. The Dortmund management is already working on an early contract extension.

Borussia Dortmund is working behind the scenes on the future of a promising defender. BVB wants to secure center-back Luca Reggiani to the club early and for the long term. According to Ruhr Nachrichten, talks are already underway regarding an early contract extension. The current contract of the 18-year-old is valid until 2027.

Within the club, Reggiani is considered one of the greatest defensive talents in the youth sector. The Italian U19 international joined Dortmund two years ago from the youth ranks of US Sassuolo and has continuously developed since then. This season, he is a regular part of Dortmund's U19 team and is gaining international experience, including in the Youth League and the Premier League International Cup.

A clear signal regarding his prospects is his recent inclusion in first-team training. Reggiani is currently training with Mathis Albert and Samuele Inácio with the first team. Head coach Niko Kovac commented positively: “Luca has now joined us. He is an international player, he is making progress. That’s why he’s up there with us,” Kovac explained at a press conference.

BVB working on an extension with top talent Reggiani

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The coach did temper expectations of an immediate breakthrough, but also made it clear that the path is fundamentally open: “It might be too early to say that an 18-year-old will be included from the start. He should get a taste, and I need to take a look at him as well.” Given the tense personnel situation in Dortmund’s defense, it is not out of the question that Reggiani could become a candidate for the matchday squad in the medium term.

At the latest, the youngster is expected to continue training with the first team until the home game against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Reggiani already attracted additional attention on the international stage last autumn. At the U17 World Cup, he captained the Italian team to the semifinals and was named “Man of the Match” by FIFA three times—performances that also made a strong impression at BVB.

The message from Dortmund’s management is clear: Reggiani is to be secured early and carefully introduced to the professional level. Whether the ongoing talks will soon lead to a contract extension remains to be seen.

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