Exit rumours over Nmecha: BVB boss lays down the law | OneFootball

After numerous transfer rumors, Borussia Dortmund has now created clarity. BVB sporting director Ole Book speaks plainly about a possible sale of Felix Nmecha this summer.

Borussia Dortmund has made its position clear in the interest surrounding Felix Nmecha. Despite ongoing transfer rumors and strong interest from abroad, the Germany international is definitely not expected to leave the club this summer. Sporting director Ole Book has now made it unmistakably clear that the central midfielder is firmly part of the plans.

Several clubs from England in particular are said to be closely monitoring the 25-year-old’s development. No wonder: Nmecha played an important role in Dortmund’s game last season and impressed both in build-up play and offensively. After a lengthy knee injury, he returned in time for the end of the season and then also made it into national coach Julian Nagelsmann’s World Cup squad.

At BVB, however, nobody is thinking about a sale. “Felix will also play for us next season, that is the clear plan,” Book made clear in an interview with Sport Bild. The sporting director also praised his player in no uncertain terms: “He is one of the best midfielders in Germany, and he certainly has no reason to hide in Europe either.”

BVB planning long term with Felix Nmecha

Only in March, Nmecha extended his contract in Dortmund on a long-term basis until 2030. According to media reports, the new deal does include a release clause, but it is not supposed to take effect until a later point. That appears to take the issue off the table for the upcoming summer transfer window.

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Internally, the midfielder already enjoys an extremely high standing anyway. “He has enormous importance for our game,” Book continued. It became particularly clear during his injury-related absence just how important Nmecha is for structure, tempo, and rhythm in Dortmund’s play.

The situation apparently looks different for Karim Adeyemi, however. The attacker was not nominated for the World Cup and still faces an uncertain future at BVB. Talks over a contract extension are ongoing, but if no agreement is reached, Dortmund could push for a sale in the summer. With regard to the contract situation, Book made it clear that going into the final year of a contract is “not the preferred solution.”

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