Frustration grows: unhappy BVB star must stay for now | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund must, for the time being, prepare for Yan Couto to stay. The planned move to Como 1907 remains stalled — and the Brazilian’s frustration is growing.

Yan Couto’s planned departure from Borussia Dortmund continues to be delayed, according to a report by BILD. Although a loan move to Italian top-flight club Como 1907 had recently appeared increasingly likely, there is currently no agreement in sight between the clubs. The reason is differing views over the financial terms.

At the beginning of July, a transfer had already been considered likely. In the meantime, however, the deal was put on hold because BVB initially did not want to let another right-back leave following injury concerns surrounding Julian Ryerson. Now that the all-clear has been given for the Norwegian, a transfer has moved back into focus — but negotiations are still dragging on.

For Couto, the unresolved situation is likely becoming an increasing burden. In the friendly against Fortuna Düsseldorf (1-2), the 24-year-old Brazilian remained largely anonymous after coming on as a substitute. He failed to make an impact either offensively or defensively, and at times his performance appeared lacking in commitment. According to BILD, frustration over his sporting prospects in Dortmund may be playing a role.

Yan Couto likely has no real future at BVB

At the moment, those prospects are limited. At right-back, there is hardly any way past Julian Ryerson at BVB. The Norwegian has established himself as a regular starter and is now one of Dortmund’s most important performers. That leaves Couto with only slim chances of getting regular starts for the time being.

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Since joining in a deal that could cost BVB up to €25 million including bonuses, Couto has made 62 competitive appearances for the Black and Yellows. However, he was often used only as a substitute. In the second half of the season in particular, he definitively lost his place in the starting lineup to Ryerson and barely played any role toward the end of the campaign.

The situation is also far from ideal for Borussia Dortmund. The longer Couto remains only a squad player, the harder it is likely to become to complete a transfer on the desired terms. His contract still runs until 2030, but both the player and the club are likely interested in finding a solution soon. For now, however, that still seems a long way off.

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