Debut: Julien Duranville scores his first goal for FC Basel | OneFootball

With Cole Campbell and Julien Duranville, Borussia Dortmund loaned out two talents in the winter who were once considered great hopefuls and are now looking for a breakthrough elsewhere. While Campbell has not yet played a role at TSG Hoffenheim, partly due to injury, Duranville is regularly in action at FC Basel and scored his first goal over the weekend.

Five minutes after being substituted into the game against FC Luzern, Duranville scored the 2-1 lead for FC Basel in the 63rd minute with a tap-in. However, they could not hold onto the lead and lost 4-2. The reigning double winner has slipped to fifth place in the standings with this defeat and is no longer within striking distance of the surprising leader FC Thun, trailing by 18 points.

Future at BVB Uncertain

For Duranville, the appearance in Luzern was his sixth in the Super League. With three starts, the 19-year-old came off the bench three times and recorded an assist before his goal on Sunday. Additionally, he had another start in the cup quarter-final exit against FC St. Gallen (1-2).

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The hope that Duranville, who has been set back by injuries multiple times in the past, remains physically stable and can accumulate playing time has been fulfilled so far. Whether the two-time Belgian national player still has a future at Borussia Dortmund remains open. To offer himself for a new attempt starting in the summer, Duranville certainly needs to step up in Switzerland. Otherwise, a complete departure from Dortmund or another loan is not unlikely.

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