BVB: Raphaël Guerreiro wants to extend – “Had the opportunity to change”

“Had the opportunity to change”

16 contracts at Borussia Dortmund end by the summer of 2023, one of which belongs to left-back Raphaël Guerreiro (28), who is still tied to the black and yellow for a year and a half. While there are indications of a change in the defensive center after the transfer of Niklas Süle (26), since Dan-Axel Zagadou (22; until 2022), Manuel Akanji (26; 2023) and Mats Hummels (33; 2023) have working papers that differ nearing the end, the Portuguese is ready for negotiations.

“The authorities and I will speak to each other in due course. That hasn’t happened yet. There were only loose talks, but nothing concrete yet. I would definitely be ready because I feel very comfortable here,” said the Portuguese in an interview with “Sport1”. In 2016, the left-footer, who was born in France, switched from FC Lorient to Dortmund for 12 million euros and has since been part of the starting line-up if he was not slowed down by injuries.

Guerreiro confirmed that he “also had the opportunity to transfer in the past” but ultimately decided against it. Among other things, there was an offer from Paris Saint-Germain that was ready to be signed in the summer of 2019: “But I like stability. If I feel comfortable in a club, and that’s absolutely the case at BVB, then I’m happy to stay. In my opinion, Dortmund is a big club. I have an important role here and I’m a regular. At a new club I would have to prove myself all over again. When I’m not playing, I don’t feel good. I feel at home at BVB. Of course, if another big club comes, I’ll think about it. But I currently see my future in Dortmund and not somewhere else.”

Kagawa, Koller & Co.: Foreigners with the most appearances for BVB

14 Raphaël Guerreiro (Portugal) – 177 appearances

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Since 2016

13 Jan Koller (Czech Republic) – 184 appearances

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Between 2001 and 2006

12 Marcel Raducanu (Romania) – 186 appearances

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Between 1982 and 1988

11 Robert Lewandowski (Poland) – 187 appearances

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Between 2010 and 2014

10 Tomas Rosicky (Czech Republic) – 189 appearances

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Between 2001 and 2006

9 Sokratis (Greece) – 198 appearances

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Between 2013 and 2018

8 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon) – 213 appearances

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Between 2013 and 2018

7 Shinji Kagawa (Japan) – 216 appearances

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Between 2010 and 2019

6 Roman Bürki (Switzerland) – 232 appearances

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Since 2015

5 Jakub Blaszczykowski (Poland) – 253 appearances

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Between 2007 and 2016

4 Nuri Sahin (Poland) – 274 appearances

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Between 2005 and 2018

3 Stéphane Chapuisat (Switzerland) – 284 appearances

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Between 1991 and 1999

2 Lukasz Piszczek (Poland) – 382 appearances

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Between 2010 and 2021

1 Dedê (Brazil) – 398 appearances

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Between 1998 and 2011

Guerreiro at BVB among record foreigners: “I love this club very much”

With 177 appearances, Guerreiro is already one of the foreigners with the most games for BVB. In 14th place, it can still be in the top 10 this season. Tomas Rosicky currently holds that position with 189 games, with Robert Lewandowski just behind with 187 games. However, a long-term contract extension should no longer be enough for first place: Dedê had a total of 13 years for his 398 appearances.

“I love this club very much, everyone knows that,” stresses Guerreiro, but also points out that at the age of 28, large sums will probably be negotiated for the last time. Despite consistently strong performances, he is not one of the top earners at BVB around Hummels (10 million) and Marco Reus (32; 12 million). “We have to come to an agreement in the end. The new contract will of course be important for me, and I won’t sign that many again. So everything has to fit. I now want to focus on the rest of the games this season. I see no rush. My contract situation is not a priority,” said the full-back.

FC Bayern, BVB & Co.: The clubs with the highest salaries in 2020/21

20 West Ham | Salaries: €149 million | to the previous year: -3%

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For players: €115 million | For employees: €34 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 93%

Source: UEFA Benchmarking Report for the 2020/21 season

19 Crystal Palace | Salaries: €151 million | to the previous year: +12%

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For players: €127 million | For employees: €24 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 94%

18 Roma | Salaries: €158 million | to the previous year: -15%

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For players: €122 million | For employees: €36 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 112%

17 AC Milan | Salaries: €161 million | to the previous year: -13%

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For players: €124 million | For employees: €37 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 97%

16 Leicester City | Salaries: €180 million | to the previous year: +6%

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For players: €149 million | For employees: €31 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 105%

15 Everton | Salaries: €195 million | to the previous year: +8%

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For players: €145 million | For employees: €51 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 92%

14 Inter Milan | Salaries: €202 million | to the previous year: +3%

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For players: €147 million | For employees: €55 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 67%

13 Tottenham | Salaries: €207 million | to the previous year: +2%

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For players: €147 million | For employees: €60 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 45%

12 Atlético Madrid | Salaries: €213 million | to the previous year: -12%

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For players: €156 million | For employees: €57 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 64%

11 BVB | Salaries: €215 million | to the previous year: +5%

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For players: €164 million | For employees: €52 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 58%

10 Arsenal | Salaries: €268 million | to the previous year: +-0%

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For players: €182 million | For employees: €86 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 69%

9 Juventus | Salaries: €285 million | to the previous year: -14%

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For players: €231 million | For employees: €54 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 71%

8 Chelsea | Salaries: €320 million | to the previous year: -9%

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For players: €250 million | For employees: €70 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 69%

7 Manchester United | Salaries: €323 million | to the previous year: -19%

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For players: €215 million | For employees: €109 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 56%

6 FC Bayern | Salaries: €340 million | to the previous year: -5%

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For players: €262 million | For employees: €78 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 54%

5 Liverpool FC | Salaries: €371 million | to the previous year: +6%

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For players: €276 million | For employees: €91 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 66%

4 PSG | Salaries: €407 million | to the previous year: +10%

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For players: €339 million | For employees: €69 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 73%

3 Real Madrid | Salaries: €411 million | to the previous year: +4%

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For players: €357 million | For employees: €54 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 57%

2 Manchester City | Salaries: €433 million | to the previous year: +12%

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For players: €330 million | For employees: €102 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 78%

1 FC Barcelona | Salaries: €487 million | to the previous year: -10%

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For players: €393 million | For employees: €94 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 67%

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