New striker talent inbound – BVB set to sign Bjarki Hrafn Gardarsson | OneFootball

As things stand, Borussia Dortmund are unlikely to present another new signing for the senior team at short notice, although the plan still includes further reinforcements during this summer transfer window. For the U19s, however, BVB could soon complete the signing of a new striker.

As reported by the usually well-informed X account ScoutingByJaden, Dortmund are on the verge of signing Bjarki Hrafn Gardarsson, who is currently still playing in his native Iceland for UMF Stjarnan Gardabaer. The forward, who only turned 16 in February, made his first three brief appearances for the first team in recent months and is considered a major talent.

Gardarsson, who has scored twice in eight U17 internationals for Iceland, has ideal height for a centre-forward at 1.94 metres. But the left-footer is by no means just a penalty-box finisher strong in front of goal; he is also technically gifted and quick.

Already visited in February

Gardarsson is said to have already been in Dortmund in February, familiarising himself with the conditions on site. Now a move apparently seems imminent, which would likely see him integrated into BVB’s U19s, even though he would still be eligible to play another season at U17 level.

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The BVB officials around managing director Lars Ricken and sporting director Ole Book (photo) are evidently sticking to the path they adopted some time ago of securing top foreign talents at a very early stage – in the hope that Gardarsson, like Luca Reggiani and Samuele Inacio recently, will one day make the step up to the BVB senior team.

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