Dortmund face sudden exit, Turkish giants chase BVB star | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund might face a transfer rumor from Turkey in the coming days. Galatasaray Istanbul is apparently considering signing Ramy Bensebaini and is exploring a possible deal during the ongoing winter transfer window.

According to transfer journalist Nicolò Schira, the Turkish top club is already in talks about a move for the 30-year-old defender. Time is a crucial factor: while the transfer window in Germany closed on Monday, clubs in Turkey can still register new players until Friday, February 6.

Winter transfer of Bensebaini hardly realistic

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Despite the interest from Istanbul, a short-term departure of the Algerian is considered highly unlikely. The personnel situation at BVB hardly allows for a departure at present. Borussia Dortmund has already lost a central defender in winter with Aaron Anselmino, who returned prematurely to FC Chelsea. Additionally, top talent Filippo Mané recently sustained an injury against 1. FC Heidenheim and will be missing in the coming weeks.

This leaves the defense of the Black and Yellows thinly staffed. Currently, there are only five central defenders available for three positions. Selling Bensebaini would further exacerbate the already tense situation – a risk the sporting leadership is unlikely to take.

Bensebaini established under Kovac

Moreover, Ramy Bensebaini is a key player under coach Niko Kovac. The left-footer impresses this season with consistent performances, brings experience and physical presence, and is currently part of the regular lineup. A short-term replacement would be neither sportingly nor structurally feasible.

The situation could look different in the summer. Bensebaini's contract with Borussia Dortmund runs until June 2027. There are currently no concrete signs of an imminent extension. If talks continue to stall, BVB would face the situation in summer 2026 of entering the last contract year with the defender – including the risk of a free transfer departure a year later.

By then, Galatasaray or another interested club could make a serious move again. However, for this winter, almost everything suggests that Ramy Bensebaini will continue to wear the black and yellow jersey.

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