New Bundesliga centre-back? BVB keen on Karim Coulibaly | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are looking for at least one new centre-back for next season, someone who is expected to fill the spot of Niklas Süle, whose expiring contract will not be renewed. In recent weeks and months, several candidates from both Germany and abroad have already been linked — and now a new lead has emerged within the Bundesliga.

After Marcos Senesi (AFC Bournemouth) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham United) in particular, both established professionals currently earning their living in the Premier League, were recently mentioned as possible reinforcements for Dortmund’s back line, BILD has now brought another youngster into the conversation — one who, unlike the also-linked Bastien Meupiyou (FC Alverca) and Ibrahima Ba (FC Famalicão), would not be entering uncharted territory in the Bundesliga.

According to the tabloid, BVB have a strong interest in Karim Coulibaly, who only made his professional debut in an SV Werder Bremen shirt at the start of this season, but whose market value has long since been placed in the double-digit millions. Werder are said to be hoping for at least €40 million for the sale of their 18-year-old defensive jewel and, with a contract running until 2029, are in a very strong negotiating position.

Competition from England and France

BVB, who must also continue to prepare for the possibility of Nico Schlotterbeck leaving in the summer — a move that cannot be ruled out — and who have likely targeted Coulibaly, who also possesses a strong left foot, for that very reason, are far from without competition in the race for the Germany U21 international.

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Interest from clubs in England such as Chelsea and Newcastle United has been around for some time, and Dortmund would hardly be able to compete with their financial power. In addition, Olympique Marseille are also said to be pushing hard for Coulibaly.

The sticking point from BVB’s perspective could be the transfer fee. Whether sporting director Ole Book is prepared to invest €40 million in a highly talented but certainly not yet fully developed defender appears doubtful, to say the least.

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