Borussia Dortmund has been linked with a commitment from Nuremberg’s top talent Can Uzun for some time. BVB is now said to have taken a first concrete step. However, according to a report, another Bundesliga club currently has better chances.
According to “Bild”, Eintracht Frankfurt is in pole position in the poker for Can Uzun. It is said that negotiations between the SGE and Uzun’s employer 1. FC Nürnberg are already “well advanced”.
The “Ruhr Nachrichten” recently reported that BVB has now contacted the offensive player to discuss a possible transfer next summer. Dortmund’s Borussia is one of the hottest prospects for the 18-year-old, who is turning the 2nd Bundesliga completely upside down this season.
Despite his young age, Uzun is by far the most dangerous player in the club’s squad. The native of Regensburg has already scored ten goals this season in his first second division season. There are also three goals in two cup games. The Nuremberg homegrown product only celebrated its debut in the House of Commons in May last year.
Eintracht Frankfurt is also interested – FC Bayern have asked
With his strong performances, he not only brought BVB and Eintracht Frankfurt onto the scene. The English representatives Newcastle United, FC Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion are also reportedly interested. In addition, the center forward is said to have recently been intensively scouted by Italian league leaders Inter Milan. According to Sky, FC Bayern also recently inquired in Nuremberg.
Also part of the speculation is what financial impact a transfer in the summer could have. “Bild” and “Sky” strongly contradict reports about an alleged exit clause in the contract, which is dated until 2027. According to the TV station, 1. FC Nürnberg is demanding more than ten million euros in any case.
No DFB future? Altintop wants to see Uzun in the Turkey jersey
The decision as to which club he will hunt for in the future is not the only one that Can Uzun will have to make in the coming months. The 18-year-old is being courted by both the German and Turkish associations. While he has not yet played for his country of birth, he has already played ten U17 games for Turkey.
Turkey’s sports director Hamit Altintop explained on “Sky”: “He played for our U17 and he is our player. He should also play for the U21. He has been very, very close to us for several years because he does a good job and because he has a lot of potential. On the other hand, the player has to decide.”
After Arda Güler (Real Madrid) and Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), who was also born in Regensburg, Uzun should be the next youngster from the 2005 class to play for the Turkish senior national team, said the former Schalke and Bayern professional: “For that He has to make a decision and keep pushing.”