BVB make it official: These two players to leave in the summer | OneFootball

After the already confirmed departure of Julian Brandt, the next exits at BVB have been determined. Two more stars will also leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer.

Borussia Dortmund is already in full swing planning for the upcoming season – and further personnel changes have been decided. After the already confirmed departure of Julian Brandt, Niklas Süle and Salih Özcan will also leave the club this summer. The expiring contracts of the two professionals will not be extended.

The decision was confirmed by sporting director Lars Ricken to Ruhr Nachrichten. According to him, talks were held with both players in recent days, which ultimately led to a mutual agreement. “This week, we had very open and appreciative discussions with both. In the end, we mutually agreed with both Niklas and Salih to go our separate ways at the end of the season,” explained the 49-year-old.

Both Süle and Özcan joined Dortmund in the summer of 2022. The central defender arrived with high expectations from FC Bayern at the time, but was only able to meet them sporadically. Injuries and recurring fitness problems repeatedly set the 30-year-old back. In total, he played 108 competitive matches for BVB.

BVB confirms departure of Süle and Özcan

Özcan, who was once signed from 1. FC Köln for around five million euros, also mostly remained in a supporting role. The midfielder made 92 appearances in the black and yellow jersey, but rarely managed to secure a permanent spot in the starting eleven.

Therefore, the fact that their paths are now parting comes as only a limited surprise. In both cases, the departures had already been hinted at in recent months. Ricken commented: “With Niki, it was the case that after four years together, both sides felt it was time to take a different direction in the summer.”

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Despite the personnel decisions already made, the club continues to focus on the current season. “But until then, we still have nine games ahead of us, which we want to play together as successfully as possible and once again qualify for the Champions League this year,” emphasized Ricken.

While Brandt, Süle, and Özcan will leave the club, there is still no final decision regarding another expiring contract: Captain Emre Can could remain part of the team beyond the summer. Talks about a possible extension are ongoing.

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