Dortmund eye SC Freiburg’s top talent Johan Manzambi | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund ultimately managed to secure their desired player, Carney Chukwuemeka, in the recent summer transfer window, after it looked for weeks as if they would not find common ground with FC Chelsea regarding the transfer fee. Of course, alternatives were also internally discussed at BVB, including a name that has not been made public until now.

As reported by the portal "Absolut Fussball", BVB was also interested in Johan Manzambi this summer, who made his breakthrough in the Bundesliga last season with SC Freiburg and has since established himself in the Swiss national team. The 19-year-old, who can be used flexibly in central midfield, has scored one goal in four A-international matches and has made 13 appearances in the Bundesliga so far, with two goals and two assists each.

Chelsea was also interested

It already seems clear that Freiburg will not be able to hold on to the youngster for much longer, despite a contract extension in May. With his performances, Manzambi has not only caught Dortmund's eye, but FC Chelsea is also said to have shown interest. However, the Blues would probably have initially parked Manzambi with their partner club Racing Strasbourg in Ligue 1.

Whether BVB plans to make a concrete move in one of the next transfer periods is uncertain. However, it is certain that Borussia would face some competition and would also have to dig deep into their pockets to secure the deal.

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