Last BVB appearance in May
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“It’s difficult for him to be there, it’s just the way it is,” said BVB coach Niko Kovac at the beginning of December about winger Julien Duranville’s situation in Dortmund. The 19-year-old is good, “but the others are better.” In the first half of the season, due to injuries, there were only two appearances in the regional league team. Things could be better in Switzerland. The Belgian could head there soon.
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As “Sky” reports, FC Basel is putting pressure on Duranville to sign him. There are direct discussions with Borussia about a loan. A solution should be reached promptly. For the left winger, it’s about not letting go of the slim chance of playing in the World Cup with Belgium. However, Duranville has not yet made an appearance for the Red Devils’ A team.
The unfortunate course of the season for Duranville had already shown that this would hardly be possible in Dortmund. After Kovac’s less than encouraging words, the teenager was suspended in mid-December along with his junior colleague Cole Campbell (19). According to reports, Duranville had arrived late for training. In addition, according to the “Kicker”, he is said to have behaved noticeably listlessly in the unit, so that Kovac took the consequences. The last appearance for the BVB professionals for Duranville was at the beginning of May in a short appearance against Kiel.
Campbell has already left BVB on loan for Hoffenheim. Duranville is now set to move to Basel. The rumored competitors for the young professional, FC Sevilla and Duranville’s former club Anderlecht are now said to be out of the running. Borussia Mönchengladbach and SV Werder Bremen were also linked to him.
Duranville’s market value has suffered as the season progressed. The valuation was reduced by one million euros in the December update to 7.5 million euros. It was the first demotion in the career of Duranville, who will turn 20 in May. In the Bundesliga ranking of all players up to the age of 19, Duranville’s market value is currently 13th. In the Swiss league, however, he would be by far the most valuable teenager for now.
