Breakthrough! Couto now set for move to Italy after all | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund have been working for quite some time to move Yan Couto on. Como from Serie A in particular were interested, but the talks were never entirely straightforward. 

At one point, it was even said that a deal was anything but easy and was in danger of collapsing. But now the turnaround has come! According to Fabrizio Romano, after long negotiations, the long-awaited breakthrough has finally been reached.

Dortmund and the Italian club have reportedly agreed in principle on the basic terms of a loan deal.

Couto exit now looks more likely after all

Now it still needs to be clarified exactly how the purchase option for the player will be structured. That remains the point at which a deal could still fall through. In general, however, both clubs are now hoping to find a compromise.

BVB are hoping for a fee in the region of €15–20 million in the end. Whether that is ultimately realistic, given the impression Couto has made in Dortmund, is questionable. In any case, the right-back is hoping that he can play regularly at Como.

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The final details of the deal should now be settled over the next few days, after which the medical will take place if everything goes through. BVB then still want to sign a replacement.

That replacement is expected to be a clear backup to Julian Ryerson. The Norwegian is the undisputed first-choice player and would then have a substitute brought in alongside him. Elias Baum of Eintracht Frankfurt was considered a strong candidate, but the Hessian club recently closed the door on a move.

It is conceivable that the Black and Yellows will look for a replacement in the more affordable market segment. After all, reinforcements are still needed in attack, and those could also turn out to be quite expensive. Money has to be saved elsewhere.

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