BVB eye transfer coup: new top striker set to arrive | OneFootball

After weeks of negotiations, BVB is on the verge of a crucial transfer in the attack. The new striker is expected to significantly reduce the dependency on top scorer Guirassy.

Borussia Dortmund is about to sign striker Fábio Silva. According to BILD, the Portuguese, who is still under contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers until summer 2026, is soon to switch to the Black and Yellows. The 23-year-old is expected to primarily serve as a backup for top scorer Serhou Guirassy in Dortmund.

BVB has been interested in Silva for weeks, but RB Leipzig and AS Roma also showed interest previously. The transfer is reportedly set to cost around 30 million euros. Coach Niko Kovac recently emphasized in the press conference before the Bundesliga opener against St. Pauli how important Guirassy is for the club: "We are glad to have him. I have often stressed that he is a kind of life insurance for us." With Silva, Dortmund is now bringing in another attacker who reduces this dependency and provides relief.

In addition to Silva, BVB could, according to Sky, soon sign two more players. Centre-back Aaron Anselmino from FC Chelsea could be loaned to Dortmund, while midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea is expected to be signed permanently.

BVB on the verge of transfers of Silva, Anselmino, and Chukwuemeka?

Anselmino, who only moved from Boca Juniors to London in January, has so far only played one competitive match for the Chelsea professionals, while Chukwuemeka was already loaned to Dortmund in the last half of the season and has since made 17 competitive appearances, including three in the Champions League and ten in the Bundesliga.

The BVB officials around Lars Ricken, Sebastian Kehl, and Kovac are currently intensively examining the transfer modalities and other options for the centre-back position. A loan with an option to buy for Anselmino is considered the most likely variant due to the club's financial framework conditions.

With the impending transfers of Silva, Anselmino, and Chukwuemeka, Borussia Dortmund would both increase the squad quality in the short term and lay the foundation for the future in the long term.

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