Christian Guinin, em 11 de maio de 2026 às 18:08+03:00. Traduzido por
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A potential transfer for defender Joane Gadou to Borussia Dortmund is reportedly at risk. Gadou is considered BVB’s ideal candidate for their defense, and the transfer previously seemed to be in its final stages, with a reported fee of around €20 million. However, according to a report from the German newspaper Bild, RB Salzburg is now demanding a significantly higher amount, which could jeopardize the deal. This article discusses the potential transfer of 19-year-old central defender Joane Gadou from Red Bull Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund (BVB).
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- Player: Joane Gadou, a 19-year-old central defender, 1.95m tall.
- Current Club: Red Bull Salzburg.
- Interested Club: Borussia Dortmund (BVB).
- Asking Price: Salzburg is reportedly seeking a base fee of approximately €25 million, plus €4-6 million in bonuses. This could bring the total transfer value to over €30 million.
- Negotiation Status: Negotiations between the two clubs are still ongoing, with BVB (led by sports director Lars Ricken and technical director Ole Book) attempting to reduce the demanded price.
- Player Agreement: BVB has already reached an agreement with Gadou on a “long-term contract.”
- Previous Reports: Media outlets kicker and Sky had previously reported that the transfer was close to being finalized.
- Gadou’s Background: He moved from the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy to Austria in 2024. This season, he has played 33 official matches for Salzburg and gained international experience in the Europa League.
- BVB’s Intention: Gadou is expected to strengthen BVB’s central defense. …which is understaffed. Due to the end of Niklas Süle’s career, Emre Can’s prolonged injury, and Nico Schlotterbeck’s still uncertain future, BVB is desperately seeking central defensive reinforcements.
Dortmund’s interest in Gadou has existed for some time. Sebastian Kehl, Book’s predecessor at BVB, would also have been eyeing the young player as early as spring.

