BVB discuss Konstantinos Mavropanos – is the Greek too pricey? | OneFootball

It will probably only become clear in mid-July, when the release clause included in the contract just extended until 2031 expires, whether Nico Schlotterbeck will actually still be wearing the Borussia Dortmund shirt next season. With Niklas Süle certain to leave and Emre Can set to be sidelined longer with a cruciate ligament tear, BVB are well advised to keep an eye on the center-back market.

Even after extending Schlotterbeck’s deal, BVB still want to bring in at least one new player for the heart of the defense, with speculation surrounding both a return for Aaron Anselmino (currently on loan at Racing Strasbourg) and the Portugal-based duo of Ibrahima Ba (FC Famalicão) and Bastien Meupiyou (FC Alverca, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers).

While that trio would consist of young players at the start of their careers with considerable potential for development, those in charge at Dortmund are apparently also considering a solution from a different category. Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg reports that BVB have also discussed Konstantinos Mavropanos internally in recent weeks. The defender apparently wants to leave — and is expected to leave — West Ham United this summer despite being under contract until 2028.

Further interest from the Bundesliga and the Premier League

Mavropanos, who previously also played in Germany on loan from Arsenal for 1. FC Nürnberg, left Germany and VfB Stuttgart for West Ham in the summer of 2023 for a fee of around €20 million and is one of the key players at the traditional London club, which is battling relegation.

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The 28-year-old Greek international, who has so far made 41 senior appearances for his country, now apparently plans to move to a club with better sporting prospects and a presence on the international stage, ideally in the Champions League. In addition to BVB, there is said to be interest from both the Bundesliga and the Premier League. However, a move back to Germany is considered difficult because of the expected overall package of transfer fee and salary.

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