New centre-back possible in winter – BVB linked with Joan Martinez | OneFootball

Even if FC Barcelona were to make a concrete offer, it currently seems unlikely that Borussia Dortmund will let the national player leave in the winter. Instead, BVB could already be looking to add a new central defender during the January transfer window as a preemptive move for the coming season.

Not only is the future of Schlotterbeck, whose planned contract extension beyond 2027 is anything but a foregone conclusion, uncertain. Emre Can and Niklas Süle currently only have contracts until the end of the season, and in both cases, a new offer is by no means guaranteed. Meanwhile, Aarón Anselmino is only on loan from Chelsea FC, and a permanent signing is currently not foreseeable.

Axel Disasi, who can and wants to leave Chelsea FC in the winter and who also shares a history with coach Niko Kovac at AS Monaco, has been linked with BVB for some time. However, Borussia is reportedly keeping an eye out for potential new signings in many places, with a particular focus on young players with great development potential.

Release clause set at 70 million euros

Joan Martínez, who currently plays for Real Madrid Castilla and is said to have attracted the interest of several clubs, would fit this profile. “The Athletic” names BVB as a concrete suitor, but at the same time considers a move of the 18-year-old central defender to Dortmund as unrealistic at the moment.

This is because Real Madrid holds the Spanish U19 international in high regard, which is why he was only recently given a long-term contract in September. As part of this, a release clause—mandatory in Spain—was agreed upon, reportedly set at 70 million euros, which is likely to deter many interested parties.

Certainly also BVB, for whom a purchase under these conditions is impossible. However, it is conceivable that a loan deal could come onto the agenda, which could benefit all parties involved. For now, though, there seems to be little real momentum in this direction.

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