Dortmund Extend Injured Captain Emre Can Through 2027

Overview

• Borussia Dortmund announced the one-year extension on Saturday morning, hours before their Bundesliga match against Hamburger SV.
• Can, 32, tore the cruciate ligament in his left knee in late February against Bayern Munich and now faces a lengthy spell out.
• Sporting leaders Lars Ricken and Sebastian Kehl praised his leadership and reaffirmed the intention to support their captain through recovery.
• The decision marks a shift from expectations he would leave this summer, with discussions starting after his injury diagnosis.
• Joined from Juventus in 2020 for €25 million, Can has played 220 games for Dortmund and says his priority is regaining fitness to return to the pitch.