Özcan out? BVB eye up Stanković | OneFootball

What will happen to Salih Özcan? The 27-year-old midfield fighter no longer plays a significant role at Borussia Dortmund. A transfer this winter does not seem unlikely. His successor could be the son of an Inter legend.

Özcan has only spent 21 minutes on the pitch for BVB this season. He doesn't even have eligibility to play in the Champions League. If the Turkish international does not want to risk his participation in this year's World Cup (June 11 to July 19), he urgently needs playing time.

After Felix Nmecha (25), Marcel Sabitzer (31), and Jobe Bellingham (20), Özcan is currently only number four in the central midfield for the Black and Yellows. Now, young talent Mussa Kaba (17) is also pushing into the team. Against Eintracht Frankfurt (January 9, 8:30 p.m.), the youngster will be included in the professional squad for the first time.

Özcan's chances could worsen even further, as Aleksandar Stanković (20) is apparently another midfielder on Borussia Dortmund's wish list. At least, that's what the Bild newspaper reports. The Serbian only joined Club Brugge last summer for a transfer fee of 9.5 million euros and signed there until 2029.

Father wins Champions League

Before that, Stanković played for Inter Milan for years. Last season, he was on loan in Switzerland with FC Luzern. His market value tripled within a year to 15 million euros (according to transfermarkt.de).

The name Stanković makes experts sit up and take notice. Aleksandar's father, Dejan (47), won the Champions League with Inter and celebrated five Scudetto titles with the Nerazzurri. He played 326 matches for Inter and another 208 for Lazio Rome.

His son has inherited a lot of his father's ball skills. Aleksandar impresses with high passing accuracy, toughness in tackles, and precise set pieces. Perhaps the Black and Yellows will soon benefit from the skills of the four-time Serbian international—to Özcan's disadvantage.

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