BVB future in doubt: Will CL exit spark player changes? | OneFootball

The early and unexpected exit in the play-offs for the Champions League round of 16 after the 2-0 first-leg victory at Atalanta Bergamo (1-4) has far-reaching economic consequences for Borussia Dortmund. Eleven million euros in prize money for participating in the round of 16, which had been budgeted, are now missing from the budget, which is why some personnel issues are likely to be re-discussed.

While the summer sale of a key player like Nico Schlotterbeck, Serhou Guirassy, Karim Adeyemi, or Felix Nmecha has not become less likely with the failure in the Champions League, other professionals are also coming into focus. Chief among them are Emre Can and Julian Brandt, whose contracts expire on June 30 and have not yet been extended despite reports of advanced talks. It is quite possible that BVB will want to discuss the terms of further collaboration again due to the now lost revenue.

Meanwhile, it has long been certain that the expiring contracts of Niklas Süle and Salih Özcan will not be extended. The duo can leave for free after the season, but at the same time, the annual salary budget will be relieved by a double-digit million amount.

Are Sabitzer and Bensebaini also up for consideration?

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Possible departures are not limited to key players and professionals with expiring contracts. Even players who are tied for longer but do not meet expectations could be scrutinized. BILD particularly mentions Marcel Sabitzer, who has rarely been able to show his potential at BVB but would still be among the top earners until 2027.

Ramy Bensebaini, who performed very poorly in Bergamo and was involved in three of the four goals conceded, could also be up for consideration. Especially if the Algerian international, as in the past, attracts interest abroad again and possibly brings in a lucrative transfer fee.

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