Talks stall: will Yan Couto's move to Como collapse? | OneFootball

After initial rumors emerged a month ago about Como 1907’s interest in Yan Couto, the situation seemed to gather pace quickly, with the Brazilian appearing set for an early move from Borussia Dortmund to Italy. By now, however, it is anything but certain that Couto will be playing in Serie A next season and, with last season’s fourth-placed team in Italy, even in the Champions League.

As Italian insider Gianluca Di Marzio now reports, talks between BVB and Como have stalled. An agreement still appears to be quite a long way off, although it remains unclear whether the two clubs are discussing a permanent transfer for the right-back or a loan deal, possibly with an option or obligation to buy.

Because of the lack of progress in negotiations with Dortmund, Como apparently no longer want to focus exclusively on Couto and, according to Di Marzio, are also considering other options for the right side of defense.

Only second choice behind Julian Ryerson

Couto initially joined in the summer of 2024 on loan from Manchester City for five million euros and was then signed permanently for the previously agreed fee of 20 million euros after reaching a certain number of appearances. So far, however, that investment has not really paid off for BVB, as the 1.68-meter full-back has only rarely been able to reproduce at Dortmund the performances he had previously shown, also on loan, at Girona FC.

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Last season, Couto was clearly only the number two on the right behind Julian Ryerson, having to settle for 19 Bundesliga appearances and starting only 11 of them. In the Champions League, the four-time Brazil international at least featured in seven of a possible ten matches, although he was included in coach Niko Kovac’s starting lineup in only five of those games.

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