BVB announce decision: This is what’s next for Emre Can | OneFootball

After his cruciate ligament tear, Emre Can faces a long break. BVB boss Lars Ricken has now announced how Borussia Dortmund plans to proceed with its captain.

Borussia Dortmund has made an important personnel decision: Captain Emre Can is to extend his expiring contract despite his serious injury. BVB managing director Lars Ricken confirmed this to WAZ. The 32-year-old suffered a cruciate ligament tear in the Bundesliga top match against FC Bayern Munich shortly before halftime. This means the season is over early for the national player, and several months of rehab lie ahead.

Nevertheless, the Dortmund management wants to keep their captain at the club beyond the summer. Ricken made it clear how highly Can is valued internally. “It is an extremely bitter diagnosis for Emre and the entire club,” explained the BVB boss. At the same time, he emphasized the veteran’s role within the team: “The way he takes responsibility for his teammates is impressive.”

The club therefore wants to consciously support the leader on his way back. “We have enormous appreciation for Emre. That’s also why we want to support him on his comeback journey beyond June 30 and extend his expiring contract,” said Ricken.

Ricken confirms plan: Emre Can to stay at BVB

The exact details, however, will only be discussed after the operation. “Once Emre has come through the upcoming operation, we will sit down with him regarding this,” announced the managing director.

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Can has been one of Dortmund’s leaders for years. In the summer of 2023, he took over the captain’s armband from Marco Reus and kept it under several coaches, including Edin Terzić, Nuri Şahin, and currently Niko Kovač. According to club management, he enjoys great respect within the team. The defensive player has been under contract with BVB since 2020 and has made more than 220 competitive appearances for the Black and Yellows so far. He has scored 23 goals and assisted twelve more.

Regardless of Can’s injury, Dortmund still faces further decisions in defense. The management continues to hope for a long-term contract extension with Nico Schlotterbeck, who is expected to become the face of the club beyond 2027. At the same time, much currently points to a separation from Niklas Süle, whose contract ends in 2026.

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