No future at BVB: quartet led by Ramaj set to leave | OneFootball

Four players at Borussia Dortmund are reportedly on the verge of leaving. A quartet including goalkeeper Diant Ramaj is said to no longer have any prospects at BVB.

Borussia Dortmund is apparently facing its next key squad decision. According to kicker, Diant Ramaj, Kjell Wätjen, Cole Campbell, and Julien Duranville currently have no prospect of a place in the first-team squad for the 2026/27 season. Instead of a return to the Black and Yellows, much points to a permanent departure for the quartet.

The four players were sent out on loan last season to gain high-level match practice and recommend themselves for bigger roles at BVB. However, not all of them were able to meet expectations. According to the report, the loans of Wätjen, Campbell, and Duranville in particular fell short of what those in charge had hoped for.

Although Wätjen continued to be valued at VfL Bochum, he was ultimately unable to make a lasting case for a role in Dortmund’s first-team squad. Campbell’s situation is similar. And in Duranville’s case, the report suggests a clean break is also on the horizon. The Belgian was unable to consistently live up to high expectations, neither during his loan spell at FC Basel nor previously in Dortmund. In addition, his attitude is said to have been a recurring issue.

BVB want to keep control over their talents

Ramaj’s situation is somewhat different. The goalkeeper impressed for long stretches during his loan spell at 1. FC Heidenheim and was one of the winners of recent months. Nevertheless, the 24-year-old is also said to be seeking a move. The background is the goalkeeping situation: as long as Gregor Kobel remains the undisputed number one, Ramaj’s chances of playing in Dortmund would be limited.

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Despite the planned departures, BVB want to keep a close eye on the players’ development. According to kicker, those in charge want to include buy-back clauses or sell-on percentages in any potential transfers. The aim is to prevent Dortmund from missing out in the future if one of these talents suddenly takes off.

At the same time, the club is apparently planning to adjust its loan strategy. According to the magazine, talents will in future be placed more specifically with clubs that best match their development profile. In addition, long-term development plans are to be drawn up to make the transition from youth to professional football easier.

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