BVB consider loan move – Filippo Mane soon in Serie A? | OneFootball

Three and a half months after suffering a muscle injury in the game against 1. FC Heidenheim (3-2) on February 1, Filippo Mane was back in Borussia Dortmund’s squad for the first time last weekend in the 2-1 defeat at TSG Hoffenheim, and on Wednesday he played at least 45 minutes in the U23’s 2-1 win at SSVg Velbert. Despite regaining fitness, the future of the 21-year-old center-back is currently open.

“Filippo has trained again, he is back in rhythm and should get more playing time again. He was present in the challenges and you could see that he wanted to take responsibility straight away,” U23 coach Daniel Rios told the Ruhr Nachrichten, expressing satisfaction with Mane’s performance, even if some coordination issues with fellow defender Luca Reggiani, especially in the opening phase, were hard to miss.

Likely only one future squad spot for Mane or Reggiani

While Mane stayed in the dressing room at half-time as agreed, Reggiani played for a full hour. The 18-year-old has moved ahead of Mane, who has once again been held back by injury, in the internal pecking order in recent weeks, and because BVB are reportedly looking to bring in at least one established center-back, there appears to be only limited room in the club’s future plans for the two young Italian professionals, both of whom need regular match practice, ideally above Regionalliga level, for optimal development.

Those at BVB are aware of that as well. According to Ruhr Nachrichten, Dortmund’s decision-makers around new sporting director Ole Book are considering a loan move for Mane, one that could significantly aid the progress of the Italy U21 international. Possibly back in his homeland, as there has reportedly been interest in Mane from Serie A for years. He joined Dortmund in early 2022 from Sampdoria Genoa’s U19 team.

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