“He’s already gone”: Matthäus adds fuel to BVB duo rumours | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are impressing on the pitch, but discussions are growing off it. Lothar Matthäus sees clear signs that BVB stars Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy could be on their way out.

Despite Borussia Dortmund’s strong season so far and their clear position as Bayern Munich’s closest challengers, things are bubbling under the surface at BVB behind the scenes. The future of several key players in particular is causing debate — and is now also being publicly questioned by Lothar Matthäus.

The main focus is on Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy. Both attacking players still produce good performances from time to time, but according to Matthäus, there are many signs that mentally they are already preparing to leave. The TV pundit bases his assessment mainly on the players’ body language.

Speaking about Guirassy, Matthäus used particularly strong words on Sky 90: “This is no longer Guirassy, this is a different player now.” The striker no longer seems as carefree as he did during his previous strong spell. “He’s not smiling anymore, has no physical tension and isn’t enjoying himself anymore,” Matthäus continued. Although the striker still scores occasionally, overall it is “too little for a player of his class.”

Matthäus fuels rumors around BVB stars Adeyemi and Guirassy

Matthäus also sees similar tendencies in Adeyemi. Despite his undisputed qualities — pace, technique and finishing ability — Matthäus believes there has been a clear change: “From his body language, you get the feeling that he is already a little bit gone [from Dortmund].” In particular, situations in which Adeyemi avoids challenges reinforce that impression.

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The discussions are coming at a time when BVB may already be facing a possible rebuild. While Guirassy apparently has a release clause, Adeyemi’s situation is also proving complicated. For Matthäus, the direction seems clear: both players could leave the club in the summer. At the same time, he believes Dortmund are well positioned to respond to any departures.

One name in particular is being mentioned: Fábio Silva. The young striker has made a strong case for himself and, according to Matthäus, “could be an ideal successor with his actions.” One thing is certain: even if a lot is going right for BVB on the pitch, the coming months could be decisive for the future of the attack. In any case, Matthäus has added more fuel to the rumor mill with his comments.

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