🚨 Reports: Book's first signing! BVB land teenager for €20m | OneFootball

The first transfer under new sporting director Ole Book appears to be a done deal. BVB are reportedly close to signing 19-year-old Joane Gadou. That is according to Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg. The RB Salzburg youngster has already announced his departure on his Instagram account. 

A report by Bild says that he passed his medical on Monday. So the official announcement could already come today. 

Gadou is expected to join for a base fee of around €20 million – bonus payments could drive that sum even higher! The centre-back was still under contract with Salzburg until 2029 and was developed in PSG’s youth academy. 

The talented defender made 40 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga. Gadou has also already featured in Champions League qualifying. 

So Book’s first transfer immediately sets a marker. The clear goal: sign a young and talented player and, ideally, sell him later for big money after positive development. 

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Among other things, due to Süle’s departure, BVB certainly have a need to act in the centre-back position. 

What do you think of this very expensive transfer for a young player? Is BVB on the right track with this? Feel free to write your thoughts in the comments!

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