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Özcan sale wobbles: injury curse before Turkey move!
Borussia Dortmund plans squad changes; Salih Özcan is in the media spotlight due to injury and transfer interest.
Özcan sale wobbles: injury curse before Turkey move!
After Borussia Dortmund's elimination in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup against Real Madrid, BVB is making squad changes. A name that is currently being hotly debated is that of Salih Özcan. The central midfielder, who moved from Cologne to Dortmund three years ago, could surprisingly stay in Dortmund despite being on the list of candidates for sale. Reports from calf According to the club, the club does not believe that Özcan can assert himself in midfield, which endangers his position at BVB.
A possible move to Türkiye is currently in the stars. Interested clubs such as Galatasaray and Besiktas have expressed interest, but are hesitant due to Özcan's health problems. The player has been suffering from a knee injury for six weeks and has not been able to play. In the meantime, he is working on regaining his fitness in Spain.
The current state of affairs
Özcan's contract with Dortmund expires next summer and his market value is currently estimated at 4 million euros. Ironically, his value at Galatasaray could even rise to as much as €7 million if the transfer goes through. How transferfeed.com Reportedly, the Turkish club have big plans and are looking for reinforcements in midfield, with Özcan being considered as a suitable option. Coach Okan Buruk wants more rotation options and sees Özcan as a suitable local reinforcement.
However, the loan to Wolfsburg makes the situation complicated. According to various rumors, Özcan could end his loan agreement to make the move to Galatasaray. However, it remains to be seen whether the clubs can reach an agreement by the winter transfer window.
A return to 1. FC Köln ruled out?
Another interesting aspect of the situation: A return to 1. FC Köln does not seem to be financially possible. BVB has clear ideas about its future squad, and Özcan is no longer part of it, but the financial conditions speak against a change.
The fans can continue to wait eagerly to see how the situation surrounding Salih Özcan develops. Will the talented midfielder still stay in Dortmund, or will the transfer to one of the interested Turkish clubs work? The next few weeks will show how things unfold and whether Özcan gets the chance to prove himself abroad. Stay tuned because something big could happen here soon!