BVB has had an exceptionally quiet transfer winter and ultimately not signed a single player. However, those responsible should have looked around. Apparently they also found what they were looking for in France. A possible Haaland heir is said to have made it onto the black and yellow wish list. But he canceled the Dortmunders.
Those responsible in Dortmund do not want to admit it openly, but it is an open secret that BVB has long been looking for a successor to Erling Haaland. In the course of this, a highly talented player is said to have once again been targeted by Borussia.
As “Sky Sports” writes, the second in the Bundesliga table is said to have made an offer for 19-year-old Hugo Ekitike from the French first division team Stade Reims in winter. However, he decided to end the season at his home club.
BVB instead of Premier League? Ekitike waits until summer
The France youth international has been playing for Reims since he was a boy and made his breakthrough in the first-team shirt this season. In 20 competitive games, Ekitike scored nine times and also prepared three more goals.
These values are said to have made the teenager interesting for numerous clubs. Among other things, for the nouveau riche Newcastle United. Reims is said to have agreed on a change with the “Magpies” in winter. Cost point: 20 million euros plus bonuses. But Ekitike refused a transfer to the Premier League, according to “L’Équipe”.
The striker’s cancellation is also said to be linked to interest from other clubs. Allegedly, BVB and Paris Saint-Germain also knocked on Ekitike. This is said to have persuaded the shooting star to postpone his decision until the summer and then weigh his options again.
Ekitike’s contract with Stade Reims runs until the summer of 2024.