Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt could be headed to the Premier League and Aston Villa in the summer.
This is as of Monday's edition imageWho look at Aston Villa options for the 29-year-old.
The Germany international has less than six months left on his contract. At the weekend, BVB Confirmed Via their official website that he would leave as a free agent after this season.
1. After the last league win over FC Köln, Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl confirmed Brandt's summer move.
"I sat down with Juul. We discussed things and will be going our separate ways starting this summer. This could be an opportunity for both of us. There's still a great deal of mutual respect," He said.
"I think it was not easy for both of them because we worked together for a long time with mutual trust and achieved a lot. He always stuck to his word. Still, at a certain point you have to make a decision. They both decided it was the right decision for them."
Why did Brandt decide to leave?
Bild relay Kehl's comments and provide the latest information on Aston Villa as a possible destination for the player.
Brandt has played 1,803 minutes in 32 matches in all competitions this season, including 13 league starts, scoring 10 goals and three assists.
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He is one of the highest earners at the club, earning €8m per year. His high salary is another factor that has convinced Borussia Dortmund not to renew his contract.
The German could move to Aston Villa
At the start of the season, there were claims from the UK that Unai Emery's side would consider signing the 29-year-old in the winter market. However, the game witnesses covered a german report Rejecting these claims.
That doesn't mean Aston Villa aren't keen or that the attacking midfielder couldn't move to Villa Park in the summer.
Bild now claim the English club are being discussed as his next potential destination. It should be noted that no other club other than Aston Villa has been mentioned in the report.
Price and agent status
transfer market Brandt is now worth €20m, and his highest value in 2019 was €50m. He will now be available as a free agent in the next window.
Therefore, there is an attraction in a transfer to acquire him as a free agent. The midfielder does not have an official agent and is instead represented by relatives.
This could make things easier for Aston Villa when it comes to negotiating agent fees. Such costs are often much higher when associated with high profile free agents.
