Ex-BVB striker Brunner: snubbing Germany for another country? | OneFootball

Thanks to his strong performances for AS Monaco, Paris Brunner has played his way onto the radar of the German national team. However, the 20-year-old striker is also attracting interest from another federation.

Under coach Filipe Luís (41), Brunner has developed into a key player at Monaco. With six goals in seven matches across all competitions, he is the focal point of the Monegasque attack. It comes as little surprise that the DFB is keeping a close eye on the top talent.

Although Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp (59) recently decided against calling him up to the senior national team, the forward is now getting his chance to prove himself in Germany’s U21 side. But the DFB has competition, as DR Congo is also trying to lure the former Dortmund player. Brunner’s mother comes from the Central African country.

“Not opposed”

According to a report by kicker, citing sources on the ground, Brunner is “not opposed” to representing the Congolese national team. The local football federation’s efforts to win over the attacking talent have reportedly been ongoing “for months,” according to fussballdaten.

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From a sporting perspective, Brunner would undoubtedly be a real asset for DR Congo’s national team. Veteran striker Cédric Bakambu has left a gap down the middle. At 35, the San Diego FC player is no longer part of national coach Sébastien Desabre’s (50) long-term plans. That would give the still only 20-year-old Brunner a clear long-term prospect there.

On the other hand, the sporting level at the DFB is significantly higher. It is entirely possible that Brunner could make the step up to Germany’s senior national team. The sweeping squad rebuild under Klopp is giving many young players an opportunity. And Brunner is already on the head coach’s radar.

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