This Friday, Hans-Joachim Watzke (65 years old) appeared at a press conference. The opportunity for the president of Borussia Dortmund to discuss the financial results of his club. And they are rather good.“We had declared in 2019 before the Coronavirus that we were aiming for a turnover of 500 million euros in the medium term without transfers. We did it five years later.” Image specifies that net profit after tax amounts to 44.3 million euros, or 34.8 million more than in 2022/23. “Including transfers, turnover even amounts to 639 million euros”adds the German media, which recalls that the Marsupials sold Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid a year ago for around 115 million euros.
OM has dropped the matter
The finalists of the last Champions League do not hope to get as much out of Youssoufa Moukoko. However, the young player, whose precocity has caused much ink to flow, was considered one of the club’s great hopes. Ultimately, the 19-year-old footballer has not fully confirmed the hopes placed in him. This summer, the door even opened for him. Good news for the player under contract until 2026, who wants more playing time and opportunities to express himself at the highest level. Several clubs quickly positioned themselves to try to enlist him. Girona, Betis Seville, Real Sociedad, Southampton, Stade Rennais and LOSC have been linked to him.
But as explained on our site, Moukoko gave his preference to Olympique de Marseille, a club with which he even reached an agreement on August 3. We thought then that everything would be wrapped up more or less quickly. That was without counting on BVB, who do not intend to sell their player off. If a loan with an option to buy was discussed with the Olympians, the Marseille proposal was not to the taste of Dortmund’s sporting director, Sebastian Kehl.We will wait and see. We are very relaxed. We will not give in. We know the value of some of our players.“, he said. A message intended for OM, which would have offered a paying loan of 500,000 euros with a purchase option of 10 M€ according to Image.
Betis finds BVB’s demands crazy
Subsequently, OM withdrew from the negotiations. On the Marseille side, the tone is not the same. There, it is considered that the Germans took too long to respond. Despite an agreement with the player, the Phocéens have moved on. And they are not the only ones who do not appreciate the Marsupials’ methods. This Friday, Sports Stadium reveals that Betis is still interested in Moukoko. The Andalusians have even already made an offer that is on the desk of the German leaders. But it is unlikely to turn BVB’s head. The Spanish media adds that it is very difficult to satisfy Dortmund, who are demanding a loan with a very high purchase obligation. Which puts off the many suitors.
The Marsupials’ idea is to protect themselves in order to prevent Youssoufa Moukoko from returning and being in a position of strength since he will only have one year left on his contract. Except that Betis refuses to overpay for a player who is still young and has almost everything to prove. Faced with the firmness of the Germans, the Sevillians are exploring other less expensive avenues, although they believe that the player could have flourished under the orders of Manuel Pellegrini. Too greedy and demanding, BVB is cooling off clubs one after the other. In the middle of all this, Moukoko is waiting to find out his next destination. He is looking for a project where he can progress and gain playing time. The ball is in BVB’s court, which does not necessarily intend to give up ground.
