Joane Gadou set to join Borussia Dortmund from RB Salzburg

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·6 May 2026

Joane Gadou set to join Borussia Dortmund from RB Salzburg

L'Équipe reports that Borussia Dortmund and RB Salzburg have reached an agreement in principle over French defender Joane Gadou, with a summer fee around €20m excluding bonuses.

The 19-year-old is expected to move after two seasons in Austria. Dortmund are second in the Bundesliga and already qualified for next season’s Champions League.

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Salzburg signed him from Paris Saint-Germain for €10m at the start of the 2024-2025 campaign. The Red Bull-owned club are now set to sell him to Dortmund.

Once final details are settled, he is expected to sign a five-year contract.

Gadou has made 33 appearances in all competitions this season, including seven in the Europa League. He featured against Olympique Lyonnais in a 0-2 defeat on 2 October.

Source: L'Équipe