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Dortmund Nears Deal for Giannis Konstantelias as Joey Veerman Move Advances

Dortmund have redirected funds from a failed Said El Mala pursuit into rapid, near‑final signings to strengthen their attack with Giannis Konstantelias and their midfield with Joey Veerman.

Overview

  • Reports say Giannis Konstantelias arrived in Dortmund on Sunday for a medical and that personal terms have been agreed on a four‑year contract with roughly €3.2 million net per year, though clubs have not officially confirmed the transfer.
  • Multiple outlets place PAOK’s package for Konstantelias at about €30 million including bonuses, with some reports detailing a guaranteed fee near €25–27 million and add‑ons lifting the total toward €30–32 million.
  • Borussia Dortmund have also reportedly triggered PSV midfielder Joey Veerman’s release clause, with a medical booked and media estimates of his fee between about €21–25 million.
  • If both moves complete as reported, media project a combined spend of roughly €52 million for the two signings, a reallocation of funds Dortmund had earlier earmarked for Said El Mala.
  • PAOK supporters led by ultras group Gate 4 have protested Konstantelias’s sale, and Dortmund’s recruitment was aided by compatriot Konstantinos Karetsas, whose recent move to the club reportedly helped persuade Konstantelias to agree to the transfer.