£20 million move? Premier League clubs chase BVB starlet | OneFootball

A jewel from Borussia Dortmund could soon land in the Premier League. An English club is already showing interest – and the price could be high.

Borussia Dortmund might face a tough decision this coming winter: The 19-year-old left-back Almugera Kabar, a homegrown talent of BVB, is reportedly highly regarded by the Premier League club FC Brentford, according to BILD's information. A transfer fee of around 20 million euros is allegedly being discussed for the youngster, who is under contract with the Black and Yellows until 2028.

Kabar joined Borussia Dortmund's youth academy at the age of 13 and progressed through all levels to the professional squad. Internationally, the left-footer made a name for himself in 2023: With the German U17 national team, he won both the European Championship and the World Cup. He is now a regular part of the DFB's U19 squad and has played 19 international matches so far.

Despite these successes, Kabar has rarely been used in the Bundesliga so far. Under coach Niko Kovac, he is behind Daniel Svensson and Ramy Bensebaini and mostly sits on the bench. Last season, he played only five Bundesliga matches, totaling 135 minutes of play.

FC Brentford keen on BVB jewel Kabar

Brentford apparently sees Kabar as the ideal profile for the Premier League: With a height of 1.86 meters, he brings the necessary physicality and is considered technically strong and robust. According to BILD, the club has already made contact with the player's side. Interest from England is not new – in the summer, the Bees also had their sights on Maximilian Beier, who, however, decided to stay with BVB.

Borussia Dortmund actually plans to keep Kabar in their ranks for the long term. A loan was a topic in the summer, but a permanent departure was not previously considered. However, a winter move could become concrete, as an offer of this magnitude for a young homegrown talent would be almost immorally difficult to refuse.

Looking at past transfers, it shows: Dortmund has repeatedly sold talents for high sums in recent years, including Soumaïla Coulibaly (7.5 million to Strasbourg) and Youssoufa Moukoko (5 million to Copenhagen). A departure of Almugera Kabar would continue this strategy and simultaneously create financial leeway.

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