Extension imminent: Alexander Meyer set to stay at BVB | OneFootball

While transfer rumors continue to swirl around Gregor Kobel and Newcastle United is reportedly showing interest in the Swiss national goalkeeper, Borussia Dortmund is apparently moving quickly to secure another goalkeeper. According to media reports, Alexander Meyer is on the verge of extending his current contract, which is set to expire, with BVB.

According to “Sport Bild,” Meyer, who joined Dortmund on a free transfer from SSV Jahn Regensburg in the summer of 2022, will sign a new contract in the coming weeks that runs until 2027. The deal will include an option for an additional season, which can be exercised by both parties in spring 2027.

Career likely to end in Dortmund

Meyer, who has made 25 competitive appearances for BVB so far, is considered a very loyal and consistently reliable deputy for Kobel, which has earned him high regard within the club. All indications are that this will be the 34-year-old goalkeeper’s last contract of his career. Although there have been opportunities in recent years for Meyer to become a first-choice goalkeeper elsewhere, he feels very comfortable in Dortmund and, among other things, turned down an offer from Hertha BSC last summer.

If Meyer’s extension goes through as expected, the club will have three professional goalkeepers on the payroll from July 1: the veteran, Kobel, and Patrick Drewes. With Diant Ramaj, who is currently on loan at 1. FC Heidenheim, there would even be a fourth. However, it is questionable whether Ramaj will actually return to Dortmund in the summer, as the 24-year-old wants regular playing time, which is unlikely given the competition with Kobel.

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