‘Didn’t expect it’: ex-international hails Ryerson’s rise | OneFootball

Julian Ryerson has kept getting better since joining Borussia Dortmund. The defender, who feels most comfortable on the right side in front of a back three, is one of the best full-backs in the league.

That also makes him a sought-after player, with Manchester United among the clubs interested. But other teams have him on their radar as well.

He also finished very high up in kicker’s German football rankings. Ryerson just narrowly missed out on the world-class category, but still earned plenty of recognition there.

Halstenberg impressed by Ryerson

Former international Marcel Halstenberg, a full-back himself, gave his assessment of the rankings to the specialist magazine and was also very much in agreement with Ryerson’s evaluation.

And he admitted he was surprised. “What Julian Ryerson produced in the second half of the season, both defensively and offensively, was remarkable. Julian is a machine, and 12 assists in 17 Bundesliga games is a real statement. I have to admit I didn’t think he had this kind of improvement in his attacking play in him,” said Halstenberg.

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So it is no surprise that the Norwegian also played an important role for the national team when Norway featured at the 2026 World Cup, where they managed to reach the quarter-finals.

What Ryerson’s future will look like is still unclear at the moment. The Norwegian is highly valued at BVB, and Dortmund definitely do not want to lose him. However, things would look a little different if an exorbitantly high offer came in, because financial common sense alone would force them to consider it.

Good news for BVB fans: no such offer is currently in sight, and Ryerson has no intention whatsoever of pushing for a move.

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