Spectacular twist: will BVB bring back ex-wonderkid Paris Brunner? | OneFootball

He did not make the leap to Borussia Dortmund’s first team. But Paris Brunner is flourishing in France. The 20-year-old is delighting AS Monaco and shining for Germany’s U21 side. Given this purple patch, an intriguing question about the future is already being asked around Borussia Dortmund: Could there one day be a reunion?

Brunner’s numbers early in the season are impressive. The attacking gem has already scored six times in seven competitive matches for his club. His instinct for goal also served him well with the U21 national team. On his debut, he left his mark on the European Championship qualifier against Latvia and contributed two goals to the 4-0 win.

At Borussia Dortmund, too, people had long been aware of the striker’s huge potential. In the end, however, Brunner was denied a major breakthrough at BVB — also because he made headlines off the pitch with disciplinary issues. In the summer of 2024, the Ruhr club finally pulled the plug and sold the talent to Monaco for four million euros.

In light of the striker’s recent surge in form, people around Dortmund are asking all the more whether the Westphalians secured a buy-back clause when the transfer was made.

Praise from Klopp

As Sky reporter Patrick Berger said on the podcast “Auffe Süd,” he had been told by “two sources at the club” that “there is a theoretical possibility” of a return. According to media reports (including from Sky), BVB secured a buy-back option as part of the summer 2024 transfer.

According to Fussballtransfers, however, a so-called “matching right” is also under discussion. That would mean BVB would be informed of every offer for Brunner. Dortmund’s bosses would then have the right to match a rival’s bid. Details of the exact financial or contractual terms have not yet been made public, however. The only thing that is certain is that Brunner’s contract with AS Monaco runs until 2028.

During his latest squad announcement, Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp spoke about the prospects of the former BVB jewel. “I haven’t spoken with him, but of course we keep track of everything. I know Paris,” the 59-year-old said. The head coach added that in recent weeks, the striker has done “one thing really well above all — the footballing side of it.”

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In addition to the sporting headlines, the 20-year-old also made negative news in mid-September. With a “beheading gesture” during his goal celebration in Monaco’s 1-1 draw away at Racing Strasbourg, the striker landed himself in trouble. The French league responded firmly afterward. Brunner was handed a suspension and must now sit out two matches. Two further games have also been suspended on probation.

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