Despite failed Como move: Couto set to leave BVB? | OneFootball

Despite the collapsed move to Como 1907, Yan Couto could still leave Borussia Dortmund this summer. There are said to be other interested parties for the BVB professional.

Yan Couto’s move to Como 1907 has apparently fallen through for the time being. Even so, a departure from Borussia Dortmund this summer remains a realistic scenario for the Brazilian. According to information from Ruhr Nachrichten, there are other clubs showing interest in the right-back. However, it is not yet known which clubs are specifically involved.

A transfer is likely to be difficult, though. Ruhr Nachrichten describe a possible sale of Couto as a “complicated undertaking.” After the deal with Como failed to materialize, the full-back’s future remains open.

Most recently, a move to the Italian top-flight club had been considered likely. According to BILD, the transfer ultimately failed due to differing views on the financial terms. A loan deal with a fee as well as a purchase option worth €20 million had previously been under discussion.

BVB star Yan Couto’s future still open

Couto currently remains part of coach Niko Kovac’s squad and traveled with the team to Japan, where BVB are fulfilling marketing commitments and playing friendlies. From a sporting perspective, however, the Brazilian is currently only planned as a backup for Julian Ryerson, who is still on vacation after the Club World Cup.

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A possible departure of the 24-year-old would also affect Dortmund’s squad planning. If Couto does indeed leave the club before the end of the transfer window, BVB would, according to consistent reports, have to sign a new player for the right side of defense in order to maintain depth in that position.

Couto initially joined Dortmund from Manchester City on loan in the summer of 2024. Due to the agreed purchase obligation, BVB later paid around €25 million to the English top club. However, in 62 competitive appearances for Schwarz-Gelb so far, including 40 in the Bundesliga, the right-back has only rarely lived up to high expectations and clearly lost the battle for his place against Ryerson. Whether a new club will still be found in the coming weeks therefore remains one of the open squad issues at BVB.

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