More rumours over Emmanuel Fernandez, but BVB face stiff competition | OneFootball

At Borussia Dortmund, hopes have grown in recent weeks that Nico Schlotterbeck will decide to extend his contract beyond 2027. It is quite possible that the Germany international will commit to BVB for the long term after returning from national team duty. But even then, there would still be a need for reinforcements at center-back for next season, with Emmanuel Fernandez still being linked with the club.

Alongside Marcos Senesi (AFC Bournemouth), who is also said to have several interested clubs from England, Spain and Italy, BVB have repeatedly been linked in recent weeks with Fernandez, who is a key player for Rangers and made his debut for the Nigerian national team on Friday in a 2-1 win over Iran. The England-born defender is eligible to play for the Super Eagles through his family roots — though not at the 2026 World Cup, as Nigeria failed to qualify.

Leverkusen also interested

While the big stage with the national team will have to wait a little longer, Fernandez appears to be ready for the next step at club level. Although he only moved from Peterborough United to Glasgow last year, another change already seems to be on the horizon. According to Voetbalkrant, Club Brugge believe they have a good chance of signing the 1.98-meter-tall center-back, but they face high-profile and financially strong competition — and that list is unlikely to get any shorter.

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With Arsenal and West Ham United, two clubs from London are considering bringing Fernandez back to his hometown. But Bayer Leverkusen and BVB are also said to be interested in the 24-year-old, who would certainly not come cheap. Rangers are reportedly demanding the equivalent of just over €40 million in transfer fee and are in a strong negotiating position thanks to a contract that runs until 2029.

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