Overview
- Sky reports Basel is pressing for a loan and in direct negotiations with Borussia Dortmund, with a solution expected soon.
- Head coach Niko Kovac acknowledged fierce competition for places and said young players like Duranville need minutes, noting decisions could come by month’s end.
- Duranville’s opportunities waned after a serious shoulder injury at the Club World Cup, and his last senior appearance was a brief outing in May.
- Kicker reported a mid-December suspension for lateness and lackluster training, while teammate Cole Campbell has already left on loan to Hoffenheim.
- Sevilla and Anderlecht are reportedly out of the running after earlier links, with the 19-year-old under contract at BVB until 2028 after a €8.5m move in 2023 and a market value now listed at €7.5m; he would be the Swiss league’s most valuable teenager if the move happens.