At BVB, “crucial” – but Felix Nmecha still on Premier League radar | OneFootball

With his performance on Sunday evening in the penultimate friendly before the start of the 2026 World Cup against Finland (4-0), Lukas Nmecha certainly did not hurt his chances of earning a regular spot in midfield for the German national team. Rather, the Borussia Dortmund professional has long since been regarded as a potential key player at the global tournament, which also serves to some extent as a stage.

Speaking to Sky, sporting director Lars Ricken left no doubt that Nmecha is expected to shape BVB’s game in the coming years: “We don’t have to sell any player, and Felix is extremely important for us. You could see that as well. In the matches he couldn’t play because of injury, we had a few problems in midfield. So we are really planning with him for the long term. He is an important part of us achieving our goals in the future as well.”

However, according to Sky, basically no player at BVB is unsellable, so despite a contract extension only signed in March until 2030, Nmecha likely is not either if an outrageous offer should arrive. And while such a scenario is not currently taking concrete shape, it is far from being out of the question.

Three Premier League clubs lying in wait

Sky goes on to report that Newcastle United, Manchester United and Manchester City — three major Premier League clubs — have all been in contact with Nmecha’s management for some time and are hoping that a chance for a transfer might still arise this summer.

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Manchester City in particular could be interesting for Nmecha, especially with Enzo Maresca waiting in the wings there as the new coach, having already worked with the current Dortmund player in the Skyblues’ youth setup. In general, it is considered an open secret that Nmecha, who was born in Hamburg but grew up and received his footballing education in England, is drawn back to the island sooner or later. It cannot be ruled out that this step will come earlier than BVB would like from a sporting perspective.

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