Will Brandt extend his stay at BVB? Ricken sets out the conditions | OneFootball

Julian Brandt could extend his contract with BVB if he convinces in this season. Managing Director Lars Ricken has already opened the door for this - and named conditions.

The future of Julian Brandt at Borussia Dortmund remains open. The contract of the offensive player expires in 2026, but Managing Director Lars Ricken is now signaling the possibility of an extension. "We'll see how the season goes. He's fighting his way out of his low, I can also imagine a contract extension if the performance is right," Ricken said in the show Sky90.

For a long time, Brandt was considered a candidate for sale at BVB, but all parties had agreed early on that it would go into the seventh joint season. How it will continue beyond that is to be decided at the end of the year in talks between the club and the player - depending on the performances of the 29-year-old, according to information from the Ruhr Nachrichten.

The 48-time national player switched from Bayer Leverkusen to Dortmund in the summer of 2019. Since then, he has played 268 competitive games for the black and yellow, scoring 47 goals and providing 66 more. In the past season, which Brandt started as vice-captain, he often struggled with fluctuations in form.

BVB boss Ricken signals chance for new Brandt contract

However, in the second half of the season, he became a decisive factor in the catch-up, which brought BVB into the Champions League places. Lars Ricken praised: "We already honor the fact that he has fought his way back after a not so good phase. He has contributed significantly to us achieving our minimum goal."

In the Bundesliga opener against FC St. Pauli (3:3), Brandt came into play only at halftime, but was able to score a spectacular goal for the interim 3-1 lead. Coach Niko Kovač explained the joker role: "Jule is an important man. We also needed someone from the bench because we don't have the difference-makers on the bench at the moment. In the end, we did everything right by bringing Jule in, who then scores the super goal."

Whether Julian Brandt will stay with BVB beyond 2026 now depends decisively on how consistent his performances are in the current season. One thing is clear: the offensive player still has the chance to recommend himself for a new contract.

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