Overview
- RB Salzburg defender Joane Gadou is in Germany for a move to Borussia Dortmund, with multiple outlets reporting the transfer as close but not yet finalized.
- Gadou posted a farewell on Instagram signaling his exit from Salzburg, thanking staff, teammates, and fans for his time at the club.
- Reports differ on the price, with some citing about €19–20 million plus add‑ons while Bild pushes for roughly €25 million plus €4–6 million in bonuses.
- BVB executives Lars Ricken and new sporting director Ole Book are negotiating to lower the total package, and several reports say the contract would run until 2031.
- The 19‑year‑old French center‑back, a PSG academy product, has significant first‑team minutes and European games for Salzburg, and he is viewed as a replacement for retiring Niklas Süle with Emre Can out long term and Nico Schlotterbeck’s future uncertain.