After initial talks with those responsible, Marcel Sabitzer quickly committed himself to a move to Borussia Dortmund. Ex-BVB player Marc Bartra has returned to Betis Sevilla. Here you can find news and rumors about BVB.
BVB, News: Marcel Sabitzer’s change “only a matter of time”
After initial talks with those responsible, Marcel Sabitzer quickly committed himself to a move to Borussia Dortmund. “When I got in touch with the coach, the sports director, the managing director, who trusted me and convinced me and gave me a really good feeling, it was only a matter of time before I said yes,” Sabitzer told the club’s media.
The 29-year-old Austrian has signed a contract with BVB until 2027 and will wear the shirt number 20. According to reports, Dortmund will pay a transfer fee of around 20 million euros to FC Bayern, where Sabitzer was under contract until 2025.
When asked about his own strengths, he explained: “I’m physically strong, have a good shot, duels, game intelligence: Those are things that set me apart. I’m very ambitious, very mentally charged, I can’t lose very well. I think that with my virtues and character traits I fit in here very well.”
BVB, News – Ducksch: “Tuchel didn’t speak to me”
When Marvin Ducksch returned to BVB in June 2015 after a loan deal from SC Paderborn, Thomas Tuchel had just become a coach in Dortmund. Not an easy situation for the striker.
“It was a very difficult time for me. The new coach Thomas Tuchel didn’t speak to me,” said Ducksch sky: “Back then, after my time in Paderborn, I toyed with the idea of retiring.”
Instead, the 29-year-old, who played for BVB from 2002 to 2015, switched to FC St. Pauli. Via Holstein Kiel, Fortuna Düsseldorf and Hannover 96 we went on to Werder Bremen in 2021, where Ducksch convinced.
Last season, the native of Dortmund recorded 12 goals and eight assists in 35 competitive games. His contract with Werder runs until 2026.
BVB, News: Matthäus compares Sabitzer with Bellingham
Record national player Lothar Matthäus has shown understanding for Marcel Sabitzer’s move from Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund. The transfer is “a sensible solution for the player, FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund,” wrote the 1990 world champion in his statement a few hours before the announcement sky-Column: “Sabitzer is a one-for-one replacement for Jude Bellingham”.
Here is the detailed report.
BVB, News: Ex-Dortmunder Bartra returns to Betis
Ex-BVB player Marc Bartra has returned to Betis Sevilla. The 32-year-old defender had previously terminated his contract with financially troubled Turkish first division side Trabzonspor. Bartra has signed a contract with Betis until 2024.
From July 2016 to January 2018, Bartra played for Borussia Dortmund before joining Betis for €10.5m. After a season in Turkey, he was now drawn back to his native Spain.
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