Borussia Dortmund are already looking forward to the arrival of top talent Kaua Prates, who is set to join the squad in the summer. But now the top talent has suffered a bitter setback.
Bad news for BVB: New signing Kaua Prates has suffered a muscle injury in the front area of his right thigh, as his employer Cruzeiro has announced. According to the Brazilian top club, no surgery should be carried out and conservative treatment is recommended.
The young left-back will initially be out for weeks; the exact downtime is not known. According to Brazilian media, the 17-year-old will have to miss at least six weeks, but possibly longer.
Borussia Dortmund will be watching closely how Kaua Prates’ rehab is going until the move takes place in the summer. According to the “Ruhr Nachrichten”, both the sporting management and the medical department of the Revierklub have been informed about the injury and the rehabilitation plans. According to the newspaper, Black and Yellow are not yet too worried. It is hoped that Prates will be fully fit in time for his debut at BVB.
Late start to training? BVB is working on a solution
According to FIFA regulations, the transfer to Borussia Dortmund, which has already been confirmed, cannot take place until the player reaches the age of majority. The Brazilian national team player will turn 18 on August 12th. According to “Ruhr Nachrichten”, BVB is working behind the scenes with Cruzeiro on a solution so that the new signing can take part in training at his new club beforehand.
At Cruzeiro, the Dortmund summer transfer had hardly been used since the change was announced. He was no longer used in the league, only making one substitution in the Copa do Brasil. According to media reports, BVB is transferring twelve million euros for Kaua Prates.
