BVB Links Contract Extension for โJulian Brandt to Performance, Salary Adjustments
Dortmund, Germany -โค Borussia Dortmund is open to โextending Julian Brandt’s contract, which currently expires at the end of the season, but is setting clear conditions tied to both performance and salary, according to recent statements and reports.
Discussions between the โคclub โandโ Brandt’s representatives are planned, though any new deal would require the 29-year-old to accept a reduction from his current estimated annual salary of seven to eight million euros. The โฃproposed extension wouldโ also be heavily performance-based, incentivizing on-field contributions.
BVB sportingโฃ director Lars Ricken recently stated, “We’ll seeโข how the season goes. He’s fighting his way out of โhis slump, I โขcan โalso โคimagine a contract extension if the performance is right,”โค speaking on “Sky90.”
Reports fromโค “Sport Bild” indicate the club initially intended to evaluate Brandt’s development through a probationary period extending until March, with a new contract contingent on improved performance during that timeframe.
Brandt himself downplayed contract talks following a 2-0 win against 1. FSV Mainz 05 โonโข September 30th, stating, โ”If there’s one thing I’m not thinking about right now, it’s myโ contract. We don’t need to talk about it until winter.”
Head coach Niko Kovac has publicly expressed his โdesire to retain Brandt, โขsaying, “I know exactly what Julian can do.He is an important player for us, for the โclub, and I hope he stays here for aโ long time.”
Through 13 competitive games this season, Brandt has scored four goals andโข provided two assists forโข Borussia Dortmund.
