His adviser’s message was clear: It is not certain whether talented striker Youssoufa Moukoko will continue his contract, which runs until the summer of 2023 Borussia Dortmund extended: “It’s not a self-starter”, Patrick Williams warned BVB on Tuesday via image. At the same time he criticized the playing times of the U21 national player. Now, Sebastian Kehl, a BVB manager, has commented on the Moukoko cause. Dortmund’s licensed player boss, who will replace Michael Zorc as sports director for the coming season, warns the Moukoko side to exercise discretion.
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Kehl first explained to the picture that Moukoko had been “unfortunately rarely available for a long time” since the summer due to “various injuries” and was therefore rarely used. “That doesn’t change our high esteem, we’ve been in contact with him and his advisor for a long time,” said the BVB boss and at the same time criticized the Moukoko side. “However, we prefer to discuss things privately.”
Moukoko had scored goals in the youth teams like on a conveyor belt and only one day after his 16th birthday played for the professionals in the Bundesliga for the first time. Since then he has become the youngest league player in history. But since then the development of the 17-year-old has stagnated. In the Bundesliga this season, Moukoko made six appearances and one substitution in only seven short appearances. However, he stood last due to various injuries often not available. For example, before his comeback on January 18th in the cup game at FC St. Pauli, he had been out for months due to a torn muscle fiber.
And yet, according to Williams’ advisor, top clubs from England and Spain are said to have already positioned themselves at Moukoko: “Of course, many clubs are interested in Youssoufa, that’s no secret. The end of his contract in the summer of 2023 is getting closer, the top clubs have that on the slip.”, the consultant put pressure on Dortmund.
