Borussia Dortmund are close to securing their first signing under new sporting director Ole Book.
According to Sky Germany, the Black and Yellows have reached an agreement with RB Salzburg defender Joane Gadou, who has reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with the Signal Iduna Park outfit. Negotiations between both Dortmund and Salzburg are still ongoing, but the transfer is nearing its final stages.
BVB will pay a reported €20m plus an additional €4m-€6m in bonuses to sign the Frenchman, who featured for Paris Saint-Germain’s academy between 2020 and 2024 before joining RB Salzburg, whom he’s represented in the UEFA Champions League this season.
It’s a coup for Dortmund with the imminent departure of Niklas Süle, who will leave the club once his contract expires at the end of the season, while Emre Can is continuing his rehabilitation following a cruciate ligament tear suffered against Bayern Munich at the end of February.
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