Despite injury, Borussia Dortmund extend captain Emre Can’s contract | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund has fulfilled its promise to support captain Emre Can as he recovers from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, extending his contract for another year, until 2027, the club announced this Saturday.

Can suffered the serious knee injury, which ended his season, during the 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Westfalenstadion in February.

The 32-year-old was expected to leave Dortmund at the end of the European season, but sporting director Lars Ricken said the club offered a renewal shortly after the injury.

Ricken described the captain as “a true role model and a leader.”

Emre Can was signed in 2020, coming from Juventus, and next season he could become the longest-serving player in the Borussia Dortmund squad.

*With content from AFP

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