After BVB exit: is Kehl joining an Italian top club? | OneFootball

After his surprising departure from Borussia Dortmund, Sebastian Kehl could soon take on a new challenge. The former BVB sporting director is reportedly being considered by a top Italian club.

It is still unclear where Sebastian Kehl’s future lies. Following his surprising exit from Borussia Dortmund, the former sporting director has already been linked with several clubs. Now, another high-profile team is reportedly looking at the 46-year-old: AC Milan.

According to the Italian Gazzetta dello Sport, Kehl is on the Rossoneri’s shortlist for a senior role in the sporting department. The Serie A giants are currently going through a period of transition. After a disappointing season, large parts of the sporting leadership were replaced. While Ruben Amorim has already been confirmed as the new head coach, other key positions are still vacant.

For Kehl, it would be the next interesting option after the end of his long spell at BVB. Only recently, a move to Tottenham Hotspur had fallen through. According to information from BILD, the former Dortmund man had even traveled to London personally to push the talks forward. In the end, however, the two sides were unable to agree on a shared sporting vision.

After BVB exit: AC Milan show interest in Kehl

AC Milan are also currently assessing several candidates. The Italians had previously reportedly tried to appoint Markus Krösche from Eintracht Frankfurt, but were unsuccessful. Alongside Kehl, the report says José Boto of Brazilian top club Flamengo, Devin Özek of Fenerbahce, and Jason Ayto, who most recently worked at Brighton & Hove Albion, are also on the list.

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Since his departure from Dortmund, Kehl has officially been free to take on a new challenge. His contract, which originally ran until 2027, has since been terminated. According to media reports, the former Germany international received severance pay of around €1.5 million.

At the final home game of last season, Kehl was given an emotional farewell at Signal Iduna Park. Stadium announcer Norbert Dickel found moving words, saying: “Borussia is not just saying goodbye to a player, a captain, but to a true Borusse.” The line “once a Borusse, always a Borusse” drew especially loud applause from the stands. Whether Sebastian Kehl’s next stop will actually be Milan remains unclear for now.

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