Done-deal transfer coup collapses: BVB miss out on top talent | OneFootball

A seemingly certain BVB transfer collapsed at the last moment. Instead of moving to Dortmund, an Italian top talent is now heading to another club.

On Deadline Day, Borussia Dortmund failed to complete a transfer that was already at a very advanced stage. Roberto Scaglione, who had been considered a candidate for the Black and Yellows’ youth setup for weeks, will not be joining BVB. Instead, the 16-year-old Italian will continue his career at Parma Calcio.

According to information from the Ruhr Nachrichten, Dortmund had been closely monitoring the attacking midfielder from CFC Genoa for quite some time. At the beginning of August, many signs pointed to a move to Germany. Reportedly, talks between the clubs initially progressed positively. BVB is said to have budgeted a transfer fee of around one million euros.

However, the terms apparently changed at the finish line. According to the Ruhr Nachrichten, Genoa significantly raised its financial demands. Parma was ultimately willing to pay around two million euros for Scaglione. In addition, his current club is said to have secured a sell-on clause for any future transfer. For Dortmund, the failed deal is certainly frustrating. Sporting director Ole Book and managing director for sport Lars Ricken are said to have personally pushed hard to make the transfer happen.

Transfer setback: BVB miss out on Roberto Scaglione

Scaglione is considered one of the more intriguing talents of his age group in Italy. At just 15, the right-footer was already called up to Genoa’s senior squad, and he has also made four appearances for Italy’s U17 national team so far. Other European heavyweights are also said to have had Scaglione on their radar.

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Among the clubs linked with the youngster were Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, and Inter Milan. Dortmund apparently scored points above all with the prospect of offering the Italian an early pathway toward professional football. Scaglione would also have fit well into Dortmund’s recent youth strategy. With Samuele Inácio, Luca Reggiani, and Filippo Mané, several Italian talents are already in BVB’s orbit.

Scaglione was actually supposed to join that group and initially be developed through the youth teams before taking on bigger challenges. That will not happen now. Parma raised the financial stakes at the decisive moment, and BVB had to write off what seemed to be a sure transfer shortly before the end of the transfer window.

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