After BVB exit: the Brandt link is heating up | OneFootball

After seven years at Borussia Dortmund, Julian Brandt apparently looks set for a move abroad. A top Spanish club in particular is said to be showing strong interest in the BVB attacking player.

The transfer speculation surrounding Julian Brandt is continuing to gather pace. According to a report by Sport Bild, there are increasing signs that the Borussia Dortmund attacker could be heading to Spain this summer. Atlético Madrid in particular are said to be working hard on signing the 30-year-old.

Brandt will leave BVB after seven years, with his expiring contract not being renewed. While AS Roma, Arsenal and Fenerbahçe were also recently mentioned as interested clubs, Atlético is now considered the hottest lead, according to Sport Bild.

According to the report, the Madrid club have already taken the first step and made contact with the former Germany international’s camp. Specifically, the club is said to have reached out to the Dortmund player’s family, who are advising him on his future. Talks with Brandt himself are reportedly set to take place only after the final game of the season against SV Werder Bremen.

BVB star Brandt apparently set on a move abroad

A move within the Bundesliga now seems highly unlikely for the attacking player. Instead, a step abroad apparently appeals to him. Atlético could also be a perfect fit on a personal level: Brandt’s girlfriend already lives in Spain, and the Bremen-born player speaks Spanish and is interested in the country’s culture.

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In Madrid, Brandt could succeed Antoine Griezmann. According to media reports, the Frenchman is on the verge of a move to Orlando City in MLS. At Atlético, Brandt is reportedly seen internally as the “clear top choice” for the vacant attacking midfield role in Diego Simeone’s team.

Brandt himself says he has not yet made a final decision. After his last home game in a Dortmund shirt, he said: “I’m taking it one step at a time.” At the same time, he made it clear: “It won’t drag on until August, I can say that.” BVB coach Niko Kovac also recently hinted that the midfielder is likely already preparing for a future outside Germany: “I think it will be a good solution.”

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