Overview
- Borussia Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken confirmed after the win over Köln that Brandt will not renew his contract and will depart at season’s end.
- Reports from Sky Germany indicate Arsenal and Barcelona are watching the situation as they weigh fee‑free creative options for the summer window.
- Everton are keeping tabs again following confirmation of Brandt’s free‑agent status, while Aston Villa have added him to a shortlist as they plan a constrained window.
- Multiple outlets say Brandt is open to moving abroad but has not begun formal discussions with any club, so interest remains at the exploratory stage.
- Brandt has spent seven seasons at Dortmund with close to 300 appearances and 56 goals, and he has hit double figures for goals this season while offering versatility across attacking roles.