Couto deal off for now: trouble for BVB player | OneFootball

Yan Couto’s planned departure is being delayed. A move by the right-back to Como 1907 had already seemed almost certain — but now the deal has fallen through for the time being. Frustration is said to be growing for the Brazilian.

According to information from BILD, BVB and the Italian top-flight club are still far apart on financial matters. A quick agreement is therefore currently not in sight — and a transfer for the 24-year-old does not appear to be imminent at the moment.

In mid-July, it had seemed that only the final signature was missing. At the time, it was reported that both clubs had agreed on a loan deal with a fee as well as a purchase option worth €20 million. In the meantime, however, that optimism has proved premature.

Couto is burdened by the uncertain future

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The unresolved situation is said to be increasingly affecting Couto. That was reportedly also visible on the pitch recently: in the friendly against Fortuna Düsseldorf, the full-back looked ineffective after coming on and was hardly able to make an impact.

In any case, the Brazilian is fighting for his future at Strobelallee. Behind first-choice player Julian Ryerson, he is likely to remain only a backup next season as well. Accordingly, his desire to leave the club this summer is apparently very strong.

BVB hopes for other clubs

For BVB, the transfer would certainly have been lucrative. The club had once invested around €25 million after Couto’s loan from Manchester City automatically turned into a permanent transfer. With a fee of €20 million, Dortmund could let the right-back leave with almost no major loss.

That is why the Black and Yellows are also hoping there are other clubs that might now enter the negotiations. For the moment, however, at least no quick solution appears to be on the horizon.

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