Franculino to Dortmund? Former BVB coach Tullberg causes a stir | OneFootball

Franculino is highly sought after. FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have set their sights on the 21-year-old striker from FC Midtjylland. It's hardly surprising, as there is currently no more successful attacker in the Danish Superliga than the man from Guinea-Bissau.

With 14 goals, Franculino Gluda Djú, as he is fully named, stands alone at the top of the Superliga's goal scorer list. In other competitions, Midtjylland's head coach Mike Tullberg (39) can also rely on his number 7. In 26 appearances, the left-footer scored 19 times. Additionally, he provided three assists.

His contract with the current leader of the Danish top division runs until 2029. Two years ago, he moved from the youth department of Benfica Lisbon to the "Wolves." Since then, he has scored no less than 55 times in 99 matches. His record also includes 13 assists. During this time, he has increased his market value tenfold to 13 million euros (according to transfermarkt.de).

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The interest from BVB is not new. Initial rumors surfaced as early as March 2024. Due to the rapid development of the 14-time national player, Franculino is likely to have attracted the attention of other clubs. However, Dortmund has an advantage – and it sits on the coach's bench at Midtjylland.

"He stays here"

Of course, Tullberg does not want to lose his goal scorer. "He stays here," he recently said in an interview with bold.dk. "I have told the club that I want my players to stay, and I do not expect anyone to leave." But if a top club comes knocking, it might be hard to keep the striker.

With a wink, the long-time BVB coach, who also stood by the professionals for three games as an interim, added: "There are no FCM players who will move to FC Bayern Munich. If anything, they will move to Borussia Dortmund."

His statement caused quite a stir. He now explained his words to Sportbild. "I can't and shouldn't forbid it," Tullberg emphasized. However, it is "clear" that after six years at Borussia Dortmund, he has "a huge connection to this club." If a star like Franculino were to leave Midtjylland, then: "If I could decide, I would always prefer to sell our top players to Dortmund."

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