30 goal involvements: BVB, Leverkusen in battle for attacking star | OneFootball

After the departure of Julian Brandt, Borussia Dortmund are reportedly looking to strengthen their attacking midfield. In doing so, BVB are now said to have turned their attention to the Netherlands – but Bayer Leverkusen are also involved in the transfer battle.

Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are apparently locked in a race for AZ Alkmaar’s Sven Mijnans. The attacking midfielder was one of the standout performers in the Eredivisie last season and could leave the Dutch top-flight club this summer.

As reported by Noordhollands Dagblad, both BVB and Bayer Leverkusen are looking into the 26-year-old. Mijnans impressed last season with strong attacking numbers: across all competitions, he recorded 21 goals and nine assists in 50 competitive appearances.

As early as last year, the Dutchman had actually wanted to leave Alkmaar and join PSV Eindhoven. However, the club refused to let him go at the time. After the failed transfer, Mijnans did extend his contract until 2028, but is said to have received a promise that he would be allowed to leave in the summer of 2026. The 1.90-meter left-footer can well imagine a move to Germany. “I think I would fit best in the German or Italian league,” Mijnans said himself.

BVB and Leverkusen chase Sven Mijnans

At the same time, he stressed that any possible talks are still at an early stage: “For now, I just have to wait and see how everything develops. It remains to be seen how things unfold in the coming period.”

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Borussia Dortmund in particular could have a need in central midfield. After the departures of Julian Brandt and Salih Özcan, the search is on for new solutions. With his combination of technique, game intelligence and goal threat, Mijnans is considered an exciting profile. The Dutchman moves cleverly between the lines, drifts out wide with flexibility, and statistically ranks among the Eredivisie’s best players for passes into the final third as well as through balls.

At AZ Alkmaar, the attacking player already enjoys an excellent reputation. “He is not only a great player, but also a great professional,” sporting director Max Huiberts said enthusiastically in the past. In addition to Dortmund and Leverkusen, AC Milan are also said to be monitoring the Dutchman’s situation. According to information from Sky, a possible transfer fee of around ten million euros is being discussed.

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