Report: How Dortmund are planning with Julian Brandt | OneFootball

Opinions are divided on Julian Brandt (29). Record international player Lothar Matthäus (64) still considers the BVB professional to be a "talent". His coach Niko Kovač (53), on the other hand, sees him on a level with star players Florian Wirtz (22) and Jamal Musiala (22). The truth, as so often, probably lies somewhere in the middle.

However, the fact is that Brandt's contract with Borussia expires in the summer of 2026. Recently, reports surfaced that Aston Villa is keen to lure the midfielder to the Premier League. The native of Bremen would be free of charge due to his contract expiring at the end of the season. From January 2026, the English could officially enter into negotiations with Dortmund's number 10.

At the end of August, BVB managing director Lars Ricken commented on Brandt and his future on Sky90. "Last season we were often asked, why is Julian Brandt playing? And now we are asked: Why isn't he playing?", said the 49-year-old and continued: "I believe that he also had an extremely large input towards the end last year."

Last season, Brandt scored six goals and made a strong 16 assists in 50 appearances. Ricken therefore stated: "After (Serhou, ed. note) Guirassy, he scored and prepared the most goals. He has a really extremely high value."

Not only Aston Villa interested in Brandt

According to information from the Spanish portal fichajes.net, Borussia Dortmund continues to rely on the midfielder, who has been with the club since 2019. According to this, the Bundesliga club will offer Brandt a contract that "does justice to his importance". Continuing the cooperation with the 48-time international player is of "highest priority", it says.

However, this endeavor may not be easy. Not only are the Villans reportedly interested in a free transfer of the BVB professional, but other teams are also showing interest. However, the report does not mention any names.

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