BVB keen on Samuel Martinez – top talent would be a bargain | OneFootball

With the Brazilian Kaua Prates (Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte) and the Ecuadorian Justin Lerma (Independiente del Valle), Borussia Dortmund has already wrapped up the signings of two top talents for next season well in advance. Beyond this duo, BVB also appears to be continuing its intensive search in South America and is said to have shown interest in Samuel Martinez.

According to information from Sky, Borussia Dortmund is among the large group of clubs looking at Martinez, who only turned 17 at the start of April. The attacking midfielder won the South American U17 Championship with Colombia last weekend thanks to a 4-0 victory over Argentina in the final and particularly stood out at the tournament with his performances.

Manchester City, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur are also all said to be interested in Martinez, who in South America is being compared to former World Player of the Year Kaká.

Fee below one million euros

Martinez is currently still playing in the youth ranks at Atlético Nacional Medellín, but the next step in his career is likely only a matter of time. What remains unclear, however, is where that step will take place. Thanks to a release clause and a fixed transfer fee of 800,000 euros, Martinez would be an absolute bargain, but due to FIFA regulations, a move to Europe will presumably not be possible until summer 2027.

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Martinez will only be allowed to move to Europe once he has turned 18, so this is currently not about an immediate transfer, but rather a pre-contract, which all of the clubs mentioned are said to be pursuing.

BVB, which secured the services of Lerma, who is also still 17, very early on, is familiar with this approach. It cannot at least be ruled out that Dortmund could also secure Martinez well in advance, although the trail does not yet seem very concrete.

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