New right-back in winter? Ole Book keeps his options open | OneFootball

In the summer, Borussia Dortmund ultimately failed to sign a replacement for Yan Couto, who after a long back-and-forth was eventually loaned to Como 1907 after all. While the 24-year-old Brazilian has so far been performing well in Italy and may not return to BVB because Como hold a purchase option, Dortmund’s decision-makers are considering how to fill the currently vacant spot in the squad.

“Yes, we are not exactly overloaded in terms of depth at the moment, that’s certainly true. But I do believe we have various options in the squad who can play there, at least in certain phases. We have several players who are very good at it. That’s why a lot is possible. But it could also be that another departure is needed first,” sports director Ole Book said on 19:09 – the black-and-yellow talk show from Ruhr Nachrichten and Radio 91.2, without wanting to fully commit himself just yet, though he did make it clear that they are thinking about the right-back position or the right wing-back role.

After the planned move for Héctor Fort, who instead moved within Spain from FC Barcelona to Real Sociedad San Sebastián, could not be completed, BVB scouts are currently looking at other candidates—well aware that the winter transfer window is often not the best time to land a preferred target.

Como could bring in 22 million euros

Transfer income that could be coming to BVB from Italy would of course be helpful in the search for reinforcements on the right flank. After all, while Como are currently set to pay a loan fee of 3.5 million euros as well as Couto’s full salary, a permanent signing would require a transfer fee of 22 million euros.

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After Couto started in the lineup in each of the first four Serie A matchdays under coach Cesc Fabregas and also started in the 4–1 win over RB Leipzig in the opening Champions League match, Dortmund’s chances of closing the book on the matter without taking a loss currently look good.

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