Overview
- Italian sports paper Gazzetta dello Sport reported Domenico Tedesco’s interest in signing Marcel Sabitzer and that claim was picked up by German outlets without confirmation of a formal offer.
- Sabitzer is under contract at Borussia Dortmund until 2027 after joining in 2023 for about €19 million, which makes this summer Dortmund’s main chance to recoup a fee if they sell.
- Reports note Sabitzer’s reported annual salary of roughly €7–7.5 million and Bologna’s lack of European football as clear financial and sporting hurdles for the move.
- Both clubs already have midfield depth that would affect playing time: Dortmund has Felix Nmecha, Jobe Bellingham and new signing Konstantinos Karetsas, while Bologna has added Tommaso Pobega and Mikel Amondarain.
- Journalists characterize the transfer as difficult but not impossible and say there has been no independent confirmation yet, so next steps to watch are any formal approaches, wage talks, or Dortmund’s asking price.