After Bayern exit: Barcelona eye move for Brandt | OneFootball

After the confirmed departure of Julian Brandt from Borussia Dortmund, the focus of international top clubs is shifting. Apparently, the BVB attacker is among Atlético Madrid’s hottest candidates to succeed Antoine Griezmann.

Borussia Dortmund have a prominent departure this summer: Julian Brandt will leave the club after seven years and is available on a free transfer. The 29-year-old is thus attracting the interest of numerous clubs – but one club now seems to be making a particularly intensive effort to sign him.

As the Spanish sports daily Marca reports, Atlético Madrid have put themselves in a promising position in the race for the attacker. The background is the imminent departure of club icon Antoine Griezmann, who will leave the club and join Orlando City in MLS. The Madrid side are therefore specifically looking for a player who can take over his role in attack.

Brandt is said to be among the top candidates – according to Marca, his name is very high on the managers’ wish list. Sporting director Mateu Alemany is therefore monitoring the situation closely. What makes him particularly attractive, besides Brandt’s playing quality, is above all his versatility: he can operate flexibly between the center, wing, and a deeper position behind the striker, and brings the technical skills for the highest level with him.

Atlético Madrid pursue BVB star Julian Brandt

The transfer is also attractive financially. Since Brandt is not signing a new contract with BVB, he would be available without a fee – a decisive factor for Atlético. Nevertheless, a move would involve certain costs, because alongside an attractive salary there is also corresponding compensation on the table.

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However, the German international is not the only candidate on the Spaniards’ list. In addition, it remains questionable whether his style of play – especially in defensive work – optimally fits Atlético’s profile. At the same time, other clubs are also courting Brandt: among others, FC Barcelona, FC Arsenal, AS Roma, FC Cincinnati, and Fenerbahçe have been mentioned as interested parties.

A quick decision is therefore not to be expected. Brandt himself apparently wants to listen carefully to all options before deciding on his next career step. What is clear, however, is that Atlético are serious – and see the BVB star as one of the hottest applicants to Griezmann’s succession.

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