Alongside Real Madrid, other top clubs chase BVB star Kobel | OneFootball

According to new rumors, Gregor Kobel is highly sought after not only by Real Madrid but also by several other top European clubs. However, the BVB goalkeeper has clear ideas about his future.

Gregor Kobel has long established himself as a key figure at Borussia Dortmund. Since joining from VfB Stuttgart in 2021, the Swiss international has been the undisputed number one in goal for BVB. And although his contract runs until 2028, his future continues to spark speculation. There appears to be no shortage of interested clubs.

For Kobel himself, however, there is currently little reason to leave Dortmund. The 28-year-old is said to still have major sporting ambitions with BVB and believes he can win titles with the Black and Yellows. A more lucrative offer alone therefore does not seem enough to convince him to move.

That was apparently already evident last summer. According to information from BILD, Newcastle United tried to sign the Swiss national team goalkeeper. A move to the Premier League would have offered Kobel significantly better financial prospects. Nevertheless, he decided against a transfer. He is reportedly only willing to seriously consider leaving Dortmund once he no longer sees sufficient opportunities at BVB to fulfill his sporting ambitions.

Real Madrid monitoring BVB star Kobel

Dortmund’s decision-makers will likely be pleased to hear that stance. Despite a potentially high transfer fee, the Bundesliga club reportedly has no interest in letting Kobel go. Reports from Spain also show how highly rated the goalkeeper has become. According to the sports newspaper AS, Real Madrid are looking into Kobel.

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Madrid are said to have been tracking his development for some time. However, there does not appear to be any immediate need for action at the Spanish record champions. With Thibaut Courtois, Real still have an established first-choice goalkeeper. The 34-year-old’s contract is expiring, but current plans are to extend it by another year. Only if those talks fail or the goalkeeping situation changes could Kobel become a more concrete option for Madrid.

On the pitch, the Swiss goalkeeper has long made his mark in Dortmund. In 221 competitive appearances for BVB so far, he has kept 72 clean sheets. His consistent performances are likely to ensure that his name continues to be linked with Europe’s elite clubs in the future.

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