Transfer all but done: new striker set to join BVB | OneFootball

After signing Liam Claude Kanté, Borussia Dortmund now apparently stands on the verge of its next transfer. An Icelandic striker could soon be joining BVB.

Borussia Dortmund is apparently close to signing another international young talent. According to Ruhr Nachrichten, Bjarki Hrafn Gardarsson is set to join BVB. At present, only FIFA approval is still missing before the transfer of the 16-year-old Icelander can be officially confirmed.

The center-forward is moving from UMF Stjarnan Garðabær to Dortmund. Gardarsson made his professional debut for the Icelandic top-flight club in May and has since made three appearances in the first division, totaling 31 minutes on the pitch. The 1.94-meter left-footer is also a regular member of Iceland’s U17 national team, for which he has scored two goals in eight international matches.

He has been used not only through the middle in attack, but also on both wings and in central midfield. According to Ruhr Nachrichten, Gardarsson—just like newly signed center-back Liam Claude Kanté—is initially planned for coach Felix Hirschnagl’s U19 team. There, he is expected to fill the gap left by Taycan Etcibasi’s surprise move to Hannover 96.

Transfer nearly done: BVB close to signing Gardarsson

With his height, Gardarsson has the ideal attributes for playing as a central striker. However, those in charge at BVB are said to value the youngster not only for his physical presence. According to Ruhr Nachrichten, he particularly impressed Dortmund’s decision-makers with his game intelligence, strong willingness to learn, and down-to-earth character.

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As a classic number nine who can hold up the ball, he is exactly the type of striker that had previously been missing from the U19 squad. The Icelander is also credited with several interesting qualities on the ball. Observers describe him as a physically strong attacker with a powerful left foot, good technique, and surprisingly much pace for his size.

If the outstanding FIFA clearance arrives soon, Borussia Dortmund is expected to officially announce the transfer shortly, according to Ruhr Nachrichten. After Takato Yamamoto and Liam Claude Kanté, Gardarsson would already be the third international young talent signed by the Black and Yellows for their talent pipeline this summer.

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