Borussia Dortmund’s club boss Hans-Joachim Watzke has defended Felix Nmecha’s upcoming commitment. “That’s a normal boy, a normal young footballer,” Watzke said.Süddeutsche Zeitung“ after a meeting with the Wolfsburg professional. Some BVB supporters had spoken out against a transfer because the 22-year-old attacking midfielder had shared content on social media that was interpreted as homophobic and anti-queer. In the opinion of fans, this is not compatible with BVB’s core values.
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Watzke, who, together with club president Reinhold Lunow, had sought talks with the German national player, also explained that they agreed with Nmecha, who is considered a devout Christian, that he could not be “missionary” in the team and club. According to Watzke, the native of Hamburg is not a type who causes unrest within a group with his attitudes or his behavior. The player recently explained via “Instagram” that he loves everyone, does not discriminate against anyone and that he is neither homophobic nor transphobic.
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The timing of Watzke’s statements is surprising, since Nmecha’s change to the black and yellow is not yet official. Normally, it is usual not to talk about professionals from other clubs beforehand, especially since Nmecha’s contract with the “Wolves” is still valid until 2025. This fits: According to the “table football‘ Watzke’s defense speech should not be public at all. Accordingly, the quotes were not released.
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An announcement of the deal should only be a matter of time. There is a transfer fee of up to 25 million euros for Nmecha, who is considered a replacement for Jude Bellingham (20), who has switched to Real Madrid. The sum would be a top 5 fee in the history of all VfL departures. The right-footed player was one of the winners in the latest Bundesliga update and increased his market value from 8 million to 15 million euros.
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