As Nmecha replacement? BVB linked with Polish talent | OneFootball

As many as two possible departures in central midfield could soon force BVB to act — with a young talent from Poland increasingly coming into focus.

A Polish talent could be on BVB’s radar in the future. That is according to Polish sports journalist Kuba Cimoszko. Specifically, it is about Bartosz Mazurek, a central midfielder who played for Jagiellonia Białystok in Poland until last summer. Even back then, the Black and Yellows were said to have seriously considered a move for the then-19-year-old. Alongside Borussia Dortmund, Brighton & Hove Albion also showed interest in him. In the end, however, Bartosz Mazurek decided to move to RB Salzburg in Austria.

That decision appears to have paid off for the young Pole so far. This season, Bartosz Mazurek has already made 13 appearances, scoring two goals himself and setting up three more. Those strong performances have not gone unnoticed by other European clubs either: most recently, FC Porto president André Villas-Boas publicly confirmed that his club would also have liked to enter the race for Bartosz Mazurek last summer.

It was precisely this statement that prompted sports journalist Kuba Cimoszko to make a clear assessment: he considers a move to Borussia Dortmund more likely in the near future than a transfer to Portugal. He cites several factors — the geographic proximity between Germany and Austria, BVB’s proven transfer pathway with RB Salzburg, which previously brought players such as Erling Haaland and Karim Adeyemi to Dortmund, as well as the long tradition of Polish players at the Black and Yellows. Names like Robert Lewandowski and Łukasz Piszczek stand as prime examples of the success story of Polish professionals in Dortmund.

BVB could soon be forced to act

A possible move for Bartosz Mazurek would also come at a time when several question marks are emerging in BVB’s central midfield. Marcel Sabitzer’s contract expires next summer, and an extension is currently considered rather unlikely. That means Borussia Dortmund would have to look for a replacement for the Austrian anyway.

However, the situation surrounding Felix Nmecha could become even more explosive. Several clubs already showed interest in the German international last summer. According to “Bild,” an €80 million release clause in his contract is also set to come into effect next summer. If Felix Nmecha makes use of this clause, BVB would suddenly need two new options for central midfield.

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It is exactly in this scenario that Bartosz Mazurek could become interesting for Borussia Dortmund. If both Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha leave the club next summer, BVB would have to make major changes to their squad planning anyway. With his development at RB Salzburg and the discussed links to BVB, the Pole at least has a strong foundation to be considered a candidate in such a case.

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