Secret clause revealed: How Dortmund plan to use Duranville | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund has loaned Julien Duranville to FC Basel and apparently agreed on an unusual clause.

Borussia Dortmund has loaned Julien Duranville to FC Basel until the end of the season—and apparently agreed on an unusual clause in the process. According to Bild, the Swiss club does not have a purchase option for the 19-year-old, but will still receive a share of any potential transfer fee if BVB sells the winger permanently to another club after the loan. Basel wants to be compensated for giving Duranville the opportunity to showcase his skills and put himself in the shop window.

The loan is mainly intended as a fresh start for the attacking player. In Dortmund, the Belgian had recently seen his prospects dwindle. The former hopeful was no longer even making the squad regularly at Borussia Dortmund. Under coach Niko Kovac, he has not played in a competitive match for the first team since early July 2025. The coach was clear in his assessment: “We are at BVB, and there are really good players here. He is too, but the others are better!”

Julien Duranville at BVB without a breakthrough

Yet in the winter of 2023, Dortmund still had high hopes for the transfer and paid around 8.5 million euros to RSC Anderlecht. Duranville was long considered a mega talent, but the breakthrough never came. Promising moments alternated with setbacks, and injuries repeatedly set him back. According to reports, there was even internal criticism recently regarding his commitment, body language, and attitude.

At FC Basel, the Belgian is now expected to get back on track. BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl also emphasized the sporting motivation behind the loan: “The move to FC Basel now gives him the opportunity to gain regular match practice and continue his development. We are convinced that this step is the right one for his future prospects here at BVB.”

The participation clause reported by Bild also fuels speculation that Dortmund is planning a sale in the medium term, should Duranville flourish again in Switzerland. For Basel, this would be a sporting and financial gain—for BVB, a chance to finally make a profit from a once highly promising talent.

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