Svensson, Woltemade, Pavard: transfer expert has his say | OneFootball

The transfer market is likely to heat up in the summer. At the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA (June 11 to July 19, 2026), all clubs will be watching more closely. Players will also come and go at Borussia Dortmund.

Whether Nico Schlotterbeck (26) will remain at BVB is quite questionable due to a release clause. But it is not only the centre-back who is in demand. His teammates are also attracting attention. Tireless runner Daniel Svensson (24/contract until 2029) could certainly make a splash with Sweden at the World Cup. Clubs from abroad are said to have him on their radar. AC Milan and Arsenal in particular are considered interested.

Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio assesses the transfer rumour on wettfreunde.net. According to the report, Milan have been monitoring Svensson, but nothing concrete has come of it so far. A final decision on a possible signing has not yet been made, as the club has great faith on the left side in Davide Bartesaghi (20).

Arsenal are also showing interest because of Svensson’s versatility. According to the report, the Gunners have him on their radar. At present, however, Di Marzio says it is still unclear whether they will actually take concrete steps toward a transfer in the summer.

Replacement for Guirassy?

If Serhou Guirassy (30) leaves, BVB will need a new centre-forward. Fábio Silva (23) has so far shown promise only in flashes. Nick Woltemade is being discussed as a possible candidate. The 24-year-old international signed for Newcastle United until 2031 last summer. After a good start with the Magpies, scoring four goals in his first five Premier League appearances, he managed only three more after that.

At present, Di Marzio believes it is unlikely that Woltemade will move to Dortmund. However, it remains to be seen what plans Newcastle have for the new season. The transfer expert nevertheless assumes that the striker will not move next summer.

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Former Bayern professional Benjamin Pavard (30) is currently on loan from Inter Milan to Olympique Marseille. The centre-back could possibly replace Schlotterbeck. But Di Marzio dismisses the idea. He considers it rather unlikely that Pavard will return to the Bundesliga and join Borussia. The Frenchman will probably look at other options or wait to see whether OM coach Habib Beye (48) remains in office. At the moment, it cannot be said with certainty what the defender’s future will be.

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