Official: BVB sign Joane Gadou – contract until 2031 | OneFootball

After signing South American top talents Kauã Prates (Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte) and Justin Lerma (Independiente del Valle), Borussia Dortmund have completed their third new arrival for the 2026/27 season. On Tuesday afternoon, BVB confirmed the previously leaked signing of Joane Gadou, who, like Erling Haaland once did, moves to Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg.

“Joane is a modern and physically strong centre-back. He has good build-up play, is extremely quick and still has plenty of room to develop. With his abilities, Joane is an ideal addition to our defence,” sporting director Ole Book said on the club website, expressing his delight at the successful signing. According to media reports, BVB will pay a base fee of 20 million euros, which could rise significantly by a further six million euros through bonuses.

On the radar for quite some time

The 19-year-old centre-back, who completed his medical on Monday and then signed a contract until 30 June 2031, had been on BVB’s radar for quite some time, as Lars Ricken explained: “We have known Joane for a very long time and were already monitoring him during his time at Paris Saint-Germain,” said the managing director, who does not expect Gadou to need much time to settle in: “Joane will strengthen us and take on an important role right from the start of the new season. We are convinced of his qualities and see enormous sporting potential for development in him.”

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After two years in Salzburg, during which he made a total of 58 competitive appearances for the Mozart city club, the move to Dortmund marks the next step in Gadou’s career. At his unveiling, the youngster made it clear that he wants to achieve a lot with Borussia: “I’m absolutely delighted to become part of the BVB family in the future, and I can hardly wait to wear the black-and-yellow shirt for the first time. Together with my teammates, the entire club and our incredible fans, I want to be successful over the coming years.”

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