New BVB deal for Reggiani? Kehl discusses his future | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund can celebrate another impressive performance from a youngster. After scoring his first professional goal for BVB, Luca Reggiani’s future is coming increasingly into focus.

Luca Reggiani experienced a special moment during Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 home win against FC Augsburg. The central defender not only scored his first goal at the professional level, but also impressed defensively with a strong performance. The youngster was in Dortmund’s starting lineup for the third time and showed particular stability in duels. With his goal after a corner, he crowned an all-around successful appearance—and subsequently sparked great emotion.

Sporting director Sebastian Kehl was delighted with the youngster’s moment after the match. “That was pure joy, it came from deep within,” Kehl told Ruhr24, praising the defender’s spontaneous celebration. The goal itself triggered a special moment for the Italian. Reggiani could hardly believe his luck at first: “I could hardly believe it when I saw the ball go into the net. It was incredible.”

After the goal, the 18-year-old sprinted straight to the bench and hugged teammate Samuele Inacio. There was even a little agreement between the two behind this. “He said to me: If you score a goal, come to me on the bench. And then it actually happened,” Reggiani later revealed.

BVB planning long-term with Reggiani

While the celebrations were still ongoing in Dortmund, BVB was already turning its attention to the future of the young central defender. Reggiani has been under contract with the Ruhr club since summer 2024 and only made his Bundesliga debut in February.

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The club’s management wants to tie the development of the Italian U19 international to the club for the long term. Kehl confirmed ongoing talks about an early contract extension: “I’ve been in talks for weeks now, and of course we’ll try to make progress.”

However, an agreement could not yet be announced after the match. With a smile, Kehl remarked: “Otherwise, this would be a good opportunity to do so…” One thing is certain: after his first professional goal and his impressive performances in recent weeks, Reggiani is likely to continue to play an exciting role for BVB in the future.

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