Renewals are a two party affair. If he doesn't want to stick around and be benchwarmer, Dortmund are out of luck. I'd suggest it's a case of he'd rather come to us.
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[Albion] Mahmoud Dahoud (Loaned to VfB Stuttgart 31/01/24)
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Fiskmås
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I think part of the story is Dortmund having one of the strongest midfields in Europe at the moment, at least offensively, and it's an extremely tall order to outshine Bellingham and an exceptionally in-form Julian Brandt in Dahoud's preferred position as CM right now. Terzić also loves old work-horse Marco Reus who's getting back in shape after an injury and just signed a one-year extension. So, it makes sense that he'd look around for new opportunities, I'd say. With his talent and at age 27 it makes no sense to resign himself to sitting on the bench.
nwgull
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Makes sense. I hope this means that Bellingham is staing in Dortmund. Apart from the fact that I think it's not a bad thing from an England fan point of view, it's good to see that a talent like him not snapped up by the traditional big or oil-rich PL clubs.
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Signings happen when signings happen. They won't announce anything formally - at least in terms of content, shirts , media etc - until the window opens on June 14th.
It's funny - I watched the Dortmund-Mainz match a couple of weeks ago....my only Bundesliga match last season. I thought Brandt and Reus were awful! Incredible spectacle, though - what with 81k in the stadium, and Bayern's late winner in the other match.
Fiskmås
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Haha, yeah, I saw that one too. They were indeed awful, I felt really bad for them choking so horribly when it mattered the most! But trust me when I say that they've played some beautiful football earlier this season to be oh soooo close to the title
ANNOUNCE DAHOUD!
(Surely must be imminent along with Milner now?!)
(Surely must be imminent along with Milner now?!)
SeagullinExile
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As he’s a free, No announcement until the window opens for this one I reckon.
Cowfold Seagull
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Only a week to wait then.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Who let Dahoud out?
Mah moud da houd!
Mah moud da houd!
Yer makes sense as in theory they (milner as well) could still be poached
Mancgull
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Looks like Dahoud will fill the defensive midfield slot left by MacAllister going, and Joao Pedro fills the No 10 slot.
If we can get him fully fit I think we have a fantastic player on our hands.
If we can get him fully fit I think we have a fantastic player on our hands.
Stumpy Tim
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Waiting for the new kit maybe?
AstroSloth
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If they have agreed the contract they can't be poached, it's a legally binding deal
Greg Bobkin
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I HERD they were waiting for FABRICE Banana to fire up his 'HERE WE GO!' machine.
Think they sign a pre contract don't they. Real contract kicks in on transfer open day. Unlikely that anything would go wrong with transfers between 2 teams but free transfers bit more grey.
(I could be wrong)
AstroSloth
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The pre contract is also legally binding. It's a document that states the following contract comes into effect on x date.
The only way it could go wrong is if it's just a vocal agreement without the pre contract being signed. Once the player is announced as joining on a free, a pre contract will have been signed.
Brilliant!!