A Croatian for BVB? – Rumours about Nikola Vlasic | OneFootball

In a few weeks, Julian Brandt’s chapter at Borussia Dortmund will come to an end after seven years. While it is still unclear where the 29-year-old midfielder will continue his career next season, BVB are reportedly looking to Italy in their search for a possible replacement.

As Tuttosport reports, Dortmund are looking at Nikola Vlasic and have already made contact regarding the Torino attacker. Not least because BVB coach Niko Kovac apparently thinks very highly of his Croatian compatriot, who at 28 only partly fits into the category of young, developable players that Dortmund primarily want to sign in the future.

That said, it cannot be ruled out that Dortmund will also sign one or two established players who have already proven their quality. Vlasic certainly fits that description, having made 60 senior international appearances and scored ten goals for Croatia. And even though his playing time has decreased over the past two years after he partly missed Euro 2024 due to injury, Vlasic is still expected to be part of Croatia’s World Cup squad.

In Turin for four years

At club level, Vlasic has been playing for Torino since 2022, with the Italian side making his move permanent after a one-year loan for a fee of around €10.6 million — significantly less than the €30 million West Ham United paid to CSKA Moscow in 2021.

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In England, however, Vlasic never really settled, managing just one goal in 31 Premier League matches. At Torino, by contrast, the 1.79-meter right-footer has been one of the team’s key players since his arrival and can now look back on 20 goals and 15 assists in 126 Serie A appearances.

Torino are therefore unlikely to let Vlasic go easily, especially as his contract, which runs until 2027, can be extended via an option. Still, their asking price is unlikely to be in an unrealistic range.

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