Exit all but sealed: BVB player travels for medical | OneFootball

After three and a half years, a professional player is set to leave Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old’s transfer could already be finalized at the beginning of next week.

Julien Duranville’s departure from Borussia Dortmund now appears to be imminent. According to Sky, BVB and Olympique Lyon have now reached a full agreement on the transfer of the 20-year-old Belgian. The relevant contract documents have reportedly already been exchanged and signed. At the beginning of next week, Duranville is expected to undergo his medical in Lyon before the move can be officially announced.

The transfer will bring the Bundesliga club a fee of up to €8.5 million, including bonuses. In addition, Borussia Dortmund secured a 20 percent sell-on clause. In Lyon, the winger will sign a long-term contract until 2031.

Duranville on the verge of BVB exit: move to Lyon nearing completion

Duranville joined Dortmund from RSC Anderlecht for around €13 million in January 2023 and was regarded as one of Belgium’s biggest attacking talents. He repeatedly showed flashes of his enormous potential, but numerous injuries prevented him from establishing himself at BVB in the long term. In total, he made 27 competitive appearances for Dortmund’s first team, scoring one goal and providing one assist.

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In the second half of last season, Duranville was loaned to FC Basel to gain match practice. For the Swiss top-flight club, he made 16 league appearances, started ten times, and contributed two goals and one assist. Even so, a new perspective in Dortmund no longer appeared to be on the horizon.

With the move to Ligue 1, the Belgian now wants to make a fresh start. The deal could also pay off for BVB in the long term. If Duranville makes the hoped-for breakthrough in Lyon, Borussia Dortmund would, according to Sky, benefit financially again from a future transfer thanks to the agreed sell-on clause.

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