Overview
- Borussia Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken has confirmed Julian Brandt will leave on a free transfer at season’s end.
- Speaking to DAZN before Leverkusen’s match against Bayern, Fernando Carro called Brandt “sensational” and said he would support a move if Simon Rolfes wants it.
- Reports from Bild and Sky suggest Brandt prefers a first move abroad, with England, Italy or Spain considered.
- Arsenal and Barcelona have been linked by recent reports, and Aston Villa are described as persistent suitors, though no formal talks have been reported.
- Carro described Leverkusen as in a transitional year with a smaller budget than Bayern, a context that would shape any pursuit of the ex-Leverkusen attacker who left for Dortmund in 2019 for about €25m.