Borussia Dortmund join race to sign Monaco’s Eliesse Ben Seghir | OneFootball

The race to sign AS Monaco’s Eliesse Ben Seghir (20) is heating up, with Borussia Dortmund now interested in the forward, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano.

As reported by Nice-Matin, Bayer Leverkusen hold a strong interest in the forward and have seen a €25m bid rejected. As per L’Équipe, the Principality club, not entirely opposed to a sale, have set their asking price at €35m.

However, talks are ongoing. Bayer Leverkusen see Ben Seghir as the ideal candidate to replace Amine Adli, who is on the verge of completing a move to Bournemouth. However, they could now face competition from domestic rivals Borussia Dortmund, who, according to Romano, have made a call to Monaco in the past 24 hours to express their interest and to be informed of the player’s situation.

Ben Seghir, who came off the bench during Saturday’s 3-1 win over Le Havre AC, has a contract that runs until 2027.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle