Waldemar Anton has already signed with BVB – Rayan Cherki is among those set to follow. © Simon/Imago, Iroz/AFP
BVB has finalized the first transfer for the coming season. Three more new signings are expected in Dortmund.
Dortmund – Since Monday afternoon it has been confirmed: Waldemar Anton has signed with Borussia Dortmund. As the Ruhr News (Paid article) first reported, the 27-year-old central defender will receive a contract with BVB that is valid until June 30, 2028. The official confirmation from the club followed in the evening.
First BVB transfer confirmed: Three more new signings expected for medical check
The German international had already completed the medical check during the 2024 European Championship. Dortmund activated the exit clause and paid VfB Stuttgart a transfer fee of 22.5 million euros (all transfer news about BVB on RUHR24).
While the transfer of Waldemar Anton is now fixed, three more are to follow soon. According to BildAccording to the newspaper, these are the signings of Serhou Guirassy (28, VfB Stuttgart), Pascal Groß (33, Brighton & Hove Albion) and Rayan Cherki (20, Olympique Lyon).
BVB: Waldemar Anton confirmed – Serhou Guirassy, Pascal Groß and Rayan Cherki also set for Dortmund transfer
According to the report, the trio could arrive in Dortmund for a medical this week if everything goes smoothly. Serhou Guirassy is also coming to BVB via an exit clause. The transfer fee amounts to 18.5 million euros (all transfer news about BVB on RUHR24).
The experienced midfielder Pascal Groß has also Sky-Infos decided to move to the Ruhr area. He is said to cost between 7 and 10 million euros. A transfer fee of 15 million euros is being discussed for the French offensive talent Rayan Cherki.
The BVB officials are planning the squad for the coming season © David Inderlied/Kirchner-Media
BVB transfer confirmed: This is what Waldemar Anton says about the move to Dortmund
On Wednesday, BVB will begin its preseason preparations with performance diagnostics. However, national player Waldemar Anton will be given an extra holiday after the European Championships. He played for three minutes in the round of 16 match against Denmark and for 30 minutes in Germany’s quarter-final defeat against Spain.
The former Stuttgart player will wear the number three shirt in Dortmund and says: “I’m really looking forward to my first game at Signal Iduna Park, the fans and my teammates.”
According to Südwest24, Waldemar Anton actually hadn’t planned to leave VfB Stuttgart at all: “But then Borussia Dortmund came along. A top club that had just reached the Champions League final. That shows the potential this club has. From the very beginning, everyone in charge at BVB gave me the feeling that they really wanted to sign me and that I could and should play an important role. I’m really looking forward to it.”
2024-07-11 06:51:01
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