Dortmund (AP) – Hans-Joachim Watzke has once again confirmed Borussia Dortmund’s great interest in national soccer player Karim Adeyemi.
The managing director of BVB also made it clear in “19:09 – the black and yellow talk” that they would not want to give the 20-year-old from Red Bull Salzburg an option to leave early if they signed a contract. “If he came, we would try to get it done without an exit clause,” said Watzke at the event of “Ruhr News” and Radio 91.2.
However, you are not under pressure at Adeyemi and he would not give any water level reports, said Watzke. But the 62-year-old emphasized: “I think the player has more or less given the feeling that he wants to go to BVB. We have to manage that somehow.”
According to media reports, Adeyemi has a five-year contract. Both clubs are said to have agreed on a transfer of the offensive player. The contract of the three-time international with the Salzburg Red Bull Club is valid for a good two years until June 30, 2024.
At Reus and Hummels everything is open
When it comes to Erling Haaland, who BVB allows for an early departure this summer with an exit clause, Watzke was also rather relaxed. “The decisive thing is: It will continue,” said the BVB managing director: “If Borussia Dortmund can do one thing, then it is to find the next one. A team always makes more than a player.”
Watzke left it open whether Marco Reus and Mats Hummels will continue to be part of the team after the next season. The BVB captain and the Westphalian defense chief each have a contract until June 30, 2023. “If a player is well over 30, you have to see how long he is still able to perform at his best.” , said Watzke. Reus will be 33 on May 31, Hummels 34 in mid-December. “We’ll wait and see, you can’t predict it. Next season we’ll have the talks and look each other clearly in the eye. Both players have great merits. The trust is 100 percent there,” said Watzke.