Julian Brandt Dismisses Media Reports Linking Him With an Exit From Bundesliga Side Borussia Dortmund

Julian Brandt Dismisses Media Reports Linking Him With an Exit From Bundesliga Side Borussia Dortmund

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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  • Julian Brandt signed for Borussia Dortmund in 2019 but has struggled for consistency at the German side
  • Borussia Dortmund are revamping their squad and have reportedly told Julian Brandt that he is free to leave
  • Dortmund have brought in Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle, Karim Adeyemi, Sebastien Haller, and Jayden Braaf

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt insists that he isn’t going anywhere.

Rumours have surfaced in recent days that the midfielder is no longer considered an important part of the squad for the 2022/23 season.

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Julian Brandt has played down reports that he has been told he can leave Borussia Dortmund this summer. Image: Harry Langer/ Helge Prang
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As reported by Bulinews, Brandt has shot down the rumours, saying that he’s never had a conversation where he was told that he was free to leave.

"I've heard the story, of course. But not everything you hear is true. I can definitely say that nobody talked to me about those things," he said.

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BVB Buzz previously reported that Julian Brandt, Manuel Akanji, Thorgan Hazard and Nico Schulz were told that they were free to leave the club in the summer.

Akanji wants to leave Dortmund and previously turned down a contract extension.

Brandt, Hazard and Schulz all have two years left on their contracts but have struggled for consistency at the side.

Dortmund have been busy during the transfer period and have brought in Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle, Karim Adeyemi, Sebastien Haller, and Jayden Braaf this summer.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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