Surprising departure? Marcel Sabitzer on FC Bologna's shortlist | OneFootball

While Borussia Dortmund, alongside Konstantinos Karetsas—whose signing from KRC Genk is virtually a done deal and could be announced soon—also want to bring in Said El Mala (1. FC Köln) or alternatively another attacking player, several departures are still possible as well in the transfer window, which remains open for another four weeks.

Yan Couto’s move to Como 1907 now also appears set to go through after all, and one or two young players such as Filippo Mane or Almugera Kabar could be sent out on loan. Nor can lucrative offers for players like Felix Nmecha, Julian Ryerson or Serhou Guirassy—who have been repeatedly mentioned as transfer candidates for some time—be completely ruled out.

But there could also be a rather surprising departure in central midfield. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Bologna are interested in Marcel Sabitzer, who could well be open to a move to Serie A. Not least because the Austrian international is under contract at BVB only until 2027 and, as things currently stand, the club is reportedly not planning an extension.

BVB could still collect a transfer fee

BVB could still generate a transfer fee for Sabitzer if he were to leave now. When he joined from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, he was anything but cheap, costing around €19 million. In addition, the club could remove one of its higher earners from the wage bill, whose performances have long not always matched his salary.

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At Bologna, Sabitzer would reunite with Domenico Tedesco, who has taken over as the new head coach, so communication issues would not be a concern. The former RB Leipzig and Schalke 04 coach is reportedly still looking for a box-to-box midfielder, which is why Sabitzer is highly rated.

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