End of patience – BVB gives Moukoko a short-term ultimatum
Made two caps so far: Youssoufa Moukoko
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Borussia Dortmund has been negotiating with Youssoufa Moukoko for months to extend his contract. But the young attacker keeps the club out. This has to come to an end now, says sporting director Kehl.
IIn the transfer poker game with Youssoufa Moukoko, Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl has given the young national player a deadline until the start of the second half of the season. “Youssoufa can now accept this offer and commit to Borussia Dortmund – or we will part ways,” Kehl told Kicker: “Youssoufa and his advisors know that we are expecting a decision this week because we are discussing the issue want to have clarified on the first matchday. So that the boy can also devote himself entirely to the sporting challenges.”
The contract of the striker, who became the youngest player in the Bundesliga and the Champions League at the age of 16, expires at the end of the season. Numerous top clubs from abroad are said to be interested in the 18-year-old.
“He’s had an incredible amount of support from us and has worked hard himself to be successful. For many months now we have been trying to extend his contract because we are absolutely convinced that this club and this constellation are right for Youssoufa’s sporting perspective. We have put together a very attractive offer for him that gives him a lot of room for development,” emphasized Kehl.
Reus and Hummels contracts also end
According to Kehl, Moukoko is not yet at the end of his development. He sees huge potential in him. “But there are limits for us as a club. And we have shown these limits. Now it’s up to him to confess in a timely manner,” added the former international. Born in Cameroon, Moukoko joined BVB in 2016 and has since set numerous records in the youth teams. At the World Cup in Qatar he was part of the German squad, clubs from the English Premier League should woo Moukoko.
In addition to Moukoko, the contracts of captain Marco Reus and former world champion Mats Hummels are also expiring. According to Kehl, both sides are “very relaxed” about this situation. “I talk about details with the players, not with the media. But in principle it is not uncommon not to conclude long-term contracts at a certain age,” says Kehl. In the case of Hummels, the central defender decided for himself that he wanted to wait and see how things developed for him.
