Duranville heading for exit? BVB reject lowball bid | OneFootball

After a disappointing half-season on loan at FC Basel, Julien Duranville could leave Borussia Dortmund this summer. However, the Black and Yellows immediately rejected an initial offer.

There are many signs that Julien Duranville’s chapter at Borussia Dortmund could be coming to an end. According to information from Sky, the Bundesliga club promptly turned down a first concrete offer for the Belgian. AC Monza, currently fighting for promotion to Serie A in the playoffs, reportedly offered just €1.5 million for the 20-year-old.

For Dortmund’s decision-makers, the offer was far too low. After all, BVB paid around €8.5 million to RSC Anderlecht in January 2023 to secure the services of the highly rated winger. So far, however, Duranville is still a long way from making a breakthrough in the Ruhr region.

The attacking player has repeatedly been held back by injuries. Across all competitions, he has made just 27 appearances for Dortmund’s first team so far, scoring one goal and providing one assist. In order to gain more playing time, Duranville was loaned to FC Basel last winter. But even in Switzerland, the major leap in development failed to materialize. In 17 matches, he scored two goals and set up another.

BVB says no: Monza offer for Duranville too low

Despite the difficult past few months, there still appears to be a market for the Belgian youth international. According to Sky, several clubs are closely monitoring his situation. There is said to be particular interest from France. Racing Strasbourg was recently named as a possible destination. However, there is currently no clear trend.

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As BILD also reported, internal doubts about Duranville have reportedly grown recently. This is said not to concern only his injury issues. His effort, body language, and attitude have also reportedly disappointed those in charge on several occasions. At the same time, the player’s camp is also said to be open to a separation — despite a contract running until 2028.

Nevertheless, Dortmund do not seem to have completely given up on the Belgian yet. According to transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri, BVB are still allegedly hoping for the speedy winger’s delayed breakthrough and could initially also imagine another loan move. One thing is clear, though: a bargain-price sale is out of the question for Borussia.

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