New defensive midfielder from Barcelona? BVB eye up Marc Casadó | OneFootball

The officials of Borussia Dortmund have not yet concretely expressed their summer transfer plans, but it is believed that a central defender and a defensive midfielder are definitely on the shopping list of sporting director Sebastian Kehl. Regarding the position in front of the defense, BVB's attention is reportedly turning to FC Barcelona.

According to the portal fichajes.net, BVB is closely monitoring the situation of Marc Casado, who, although having made 26 appearances across all competitions for Barca this season, has only been in the starting lineup 14 times under coach Hans-Dieter Flick, often benefiting from the absence of other players. When the squad is complete, Casado's chances of playing are rather limited, which is why the Catalans have apparently identified their homegrown talent as a potential sale candidate.

FC Barcelona, financially far from being well-off, is reportedly hoping for around 30 million euros from a sale of Casado, who has two senior international caps for Spain, both played in November 2024.

Saudi Arabia also an option

The portal fichajes.net considers a move to the Bundesliga as the most likely option for Casado, naming both BVB and VfB Stuttgart as interested parties. However, staying in Europe is not guaranteed for the 1.72-meter-tall defensive midfielder, who could also be deployed on the right side of the defense.

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A move to Saudi Arabia is also considered an alternative, with the financial aspect being a major argument for heading to the desert. For sporting development, BVB or another top European club represented in the Champions League would presumably be the more sensible option.

How concrete Dortmund's interest is remains difficult to assess at the moment. However, it seems certain that a transfer in the range of 30 million euros would only be possible if transfer income is generated through sales.

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