Future in the BVB goal? Special match for Ramaj | OneFootball

This season, Diant Ramaj is in goal for 1. FC Heidenheim and could potentially become BVB's number one in the long term. On Saturday, he has the chance to demonstrate his skills live to the Black and Yellows.

When Borussia Dortmund visits 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday (3.30 pm), one player will be particularly in focus: Diant Ramaj. The 23-year-old, currently on loan from Dortmund to his youth club, is in goal there – and could potentially be an option for the Black and Yellows themselves in the long term.

The return to Heidenheim was turbulent. Right at his presentation, FCH boss Holger Sanwald made it clear that Ramaj was planned as the number one. Long-time regular goalkeeper Kevin Müller, actually an institution with over 300 competitive games, publicly contradicted a supposedly planned move to the MLS. The situation was clarified just before the start of the season.

On the pitch, Ramaj immediately impressed: In the DFB Cup against Bahlingen, he saved a penalty and celebrated a 5:0 victory. He also put in solid performances in the Bundesliga defeats against Wolfsburg and Leipzig. Now, the duel against Dortmund is his biggest test so far.

The fact that BVB considers Ramaj as a player for the future is no secret. The Ruhr club transferred five million euros to Ajax Amsterdam at the beginning of the year. Loan club Heidenheim does not have a purchase option.

Contract until 2028: No Kobel departure at BVB in sight

Although Gregor Kobel is currently the undisputed number one in Dortmund, his contract runs until 2028 – a departure is currently not on the cards. But the people in charge want to be prepared.

Ramaj, on the other hand, recently made headlines with confident statements. "I said that I am the best goalkeeper of the young generation. And I think I have proven that in the past few months," he explained in June in Sport Bild. He does not think about being a reserve at BVB: "It is clear to me that I will not sit on the bench behind Kobel because I need game practice."

In Copenhagen, Ramaj had previously impressed: With ten games without conceding a goal and important saves, he contributed significantly to the double. He also left his mark internationally, before FC Chelsea put an end to the Conference League round of 16.

At BVB, the goalkeeper is therefore watched attentively, but with patience. For Diant Ramaj, the here and now is all that matters: gain match practice in Heidenheim, stand out – and perhaps make a statement as early as Saturday.

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