Contract extensions for Julian Brandt and Emre Can? One argument backs both | OneFootball

Julian Brandt and Emre Can are among the professionals whose contracts with Borussia Dortmund expire at the end of the season. Unlike Niklas Süle and Salih Özcan, who are also only tied to BVB until June 30 and will most likely have to take a different path in the summer, everything is still open for the two national players who were recently not considered by national coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Brandt, who has rarely managed to perform consistently at a top level for an extended period since his signing from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2019, and Can, who has been somewhat controversial since his arrival from Juventus Turin in January 2020, undoubtedly possess qualities and repeatedly prove their value to the team.

Extensions Cheaper Than New Signings

However, BVB is apparently not willing to extend the duo’s contracts under the same conditions as before. Reduced salaries and/or the inclusion of performance-based components are possible options that are likely to be discussed in the coming weeks, or have already been partially discussed.

For Brandt, who would likely have alternatives especially in the English Premier League, and Can, whose value has increased again since being moved from defensive midfield to the defense, there is one key argument. According to “kicker,” BVB is internally aware that extending the contracts of Can and Brandt would be significantly cheaper than signing external replacements of similar quality. After all, in addition to what would certainly not be a small salary, there would also be a transfer fee or, for players with expiring contracts, a signing bonus.

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