Alternative to El Mala – BVB in pole position for Edvin Austbø? | OneFootball

Said El Mala is the absolute dream signing from whom Borussia Dortmund expects not only immediate help on the pitch, but also, in the long term, the chance of a major transfer profit. At the moment, however, it remains unclear whether BVB and 1. FC Köln will find common ground on the transfer fee and whether the 19-year-old will move to Dortmund. Meanwhile, in case the talks collapse, Borussia are also looking at alternatives.

Alongside Ibrahim Mbaye of Paris Saint-Germain, who is in a similar price range to El Mala or could even become more expensive, BVB also still appear to be looking to Norway in their search for a highly talented attacking player with strong one-on-one ability. As early as April, Borussia were said to have strong interest in Edvin Austbø of Viking Stavanger, and that interest is reportedly no weaker now.

According to a report from the X account Oss Mot Resten Av Verden, which covers the Norwegian champions, BVB and Bayer Leverkusen are said to be leading the race for the 21-year-old. In addition, other unnamed Bundesliga clubs also appear to be interested in Austbø, who has also been linked with clubs from other top European leagues such as LOSC Lille, Aston Villa, and Sunderland AFC.

Is a decision imminent?

With a contract running until the end of 2028, Viking Stavanger are in a strong negotiating position, but Austbø would still certainly cost significantly less than El Mala or Mbaye.

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In Norway, it is expected that a decision on where Austbø’s future lies will not take much longer. In fact, it is even considered doubtful whether Austbø will still be involved next week when Stavanger host Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday in the Champions League play-offs.

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