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Delay in Contract Decisions for Four Promising BVB Players - BVB Refuses to Agree on Contract Terms with Four High-Profile Players
Looks like Borussia Dortmund is calling the shots on four of its big-time players. As per the latest scoop from Bild, the contracts of playmaker Julian Brandt, team captain Emre Can, national team player Pascal Groß, and defender Niklas Süle, all set to expire in '26, won't receive a premature renewal this summer. Instead, their performances this coming season will steer whether BVB extends a lifeline. Brandt, on the verge of departing if a decent offer comes knocking, has been under the pump this season to show Dortmund what he's got.
The 411 on Each Player
Julian Brandt
- Contract Situation: Brandt's contract runs 'til '26, but there'll be no early contract renewal this summer, it appears[2][3].
- Performance Review: Despite some criticism for inconsistent performances, Brandt has upped his game of late. Scores against Hoffenheim, assists against Wolfsburg - he's shown promise[1][3]. Manager Kovac rates him highly, but the club ain't sold on the consistent contribution yet[2][4].
Emre Can
- Contract Situation: Just like Brandt, Can's contract expires '26, but no contract extension plans[2][4].
- Performance Evaluation: Can's been a tough trooper this season, grappling with form and fitness issues. This has put a damper on his overall performance[2][4].
Pascal Groß
- Contract Situation: Groß will hold on till '26 without an extension[2][4].
- Performance Evaluation: Sound familiar? Just like Can, Groß has dealt with ugly form and fitness struggles[2][4].
Niklas Süle
- Contract Situation: Süle's contract also ends '26, and there's no talk of an extension as of now. However, if his performance picks up, a lower-salary extension might be on the table[2][4].
- Performance Review: Speaking of big earners, Süle's been a handful with injuries and fitness issues since his stint with Bayern Munich. Sure, there've been recent improvements under Kovac, but the team's reluctance to offer a new deal shows it's yet to be convinced by his steady contributions[2][4].
- Borussia Dortmund
- Bundesliga
- BVB
- Dortmund
- personnel decision
- Julian Brandt
- Emre Can
- Pascal Groß
- Niklas Süle
- Borussia Dortmund has declined to renew the contracts of Julian Brandt, Emre Can, Pascal Groß, and Niklas Süle, all of which expire in 2026, indicating that their performances this coming season will determine if they are offered extensions.
- Despite some inconsistencies in his performances, Julian Brandt has shown potential this season, as evidenced by his scores against Hoffenheim and assists against Wolfsburg.
- Emre Can and Pascal Groß have both struggled with form and fitness issues, similar to their contract situations, as their current deals also expire in 2026 without any extension plans.
- Niklas Süle's contract also ends in 2026, and while a lower-salary extension is possible if his performance improves, the team has yet to be convinced by his steady contributions due to his injury and fitness issues.
