Just the signature left – Emre Can set to extend his stay at BVB | OneFootball

After being substituted in at halftime against SV Werder Bremen (3:0) on Tuesday, Emre Can could be in the starting lineup for coach Niko Kovac in today's match against FC St. Pauli and thus lead Borussia Dortmund onto the field as captain. Regardless, the future of the 32-year-old now seems to be firmly with BVB.

According to a report by Bild, everything has been settled between Borussia and Can, after months of speculation about whether the veteran would even receive an offer to extend his contract, which is currently only valid until June 30, 2026. Recently, there were even rumors about a potential winter move to Besiktas Istanbul. Now, only the signatures are missing before the continued collaboration can be announced.

New contract with significantly reduced salary

After it was reported before Christmas that Can and Julian Brandt were to extend their contracts by two years under largely unchanged conditions, the 48-time national player is now expected to take significant cuts from his previous salary of a reported nine million euros per year. According to Bild, the extension until 2028 is to occur with significantly reduced compensation, also reflecting the fact that Can is no longer seen as an undisputed starter.

The fact that BVB is nevertheless foregoing a rejuvenation in this position and continues to rely on Can is largely due to the high regard for the German-Turk born in Frankfurt as a leader, who holds great value both for the team and the club in this role.

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