Unusual transfer done: BVB swoop in France | OneFootball

After his trial training at BVB, Amine Lettifi is now on the verge of the next step in his career. The 17-year-old Frenchman will strengthen Dortmund’s U19 side in the future.

Borussia Dortmund are bolstering their youth ranks with a rather unusual transfer. BVB have signed 17-year-old Frenchman Amine Lettifi. The attacking player joins Dortmund from US Lesquin and is initially planned for the U19 team.

Lettifi most recently played outside the well-known French youth academies, in the country’s second-highest youth division. The young Frenchman can be deployed in the attacking wide positions and caught the attention of Dortmund’s scouts with his performances.

Before the transfer went through, Lettifi introduced himself at Borussia Dortmund. During a trial training spell with the U23s, the youngster was able to convince those in charge of his potential. According to the available information, Ingo Preuß, sporting director of Dortmund’s U23s, also played an important role in the signing.

BVB sign Amine Lettifi from France

Thomas Broich, sporting director of Dortmund’s youth academy, sees something particularly special in Lettifi’s career path so far. “Amine immediately made me curious — as a footballer, but also because of his journey,” Broich explained.

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Unlike numerous talents who find their way early on into the youth academies of major clubs, Lettifi has so far had to make his case by other means. “He doesn’t come from one of the big academies and has carved out his own path,” Broich emphasized. For BVB, the signing is therefore also an example that talents can reach a higher level through different routes.

In Dortmund, Lettifi is now set to take the next step in his development with the U19s for the time being. The French talent is represented by Makram Naceur and Reda Zenfouri of Nacrsports.

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