Aston Villa have been linked with Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Brandt who is out of contract in 2026
Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund(Image: Borussia Dortmund via Getty Imag)
Aston Villa hope to steal a march on several other European clubs by opening talks for Julian Brandt before January.
That’s according to Spanish website Fichajes which claims Villa are ‘positioned as one of the strongest candidates’ for the midfielder’s signature.
They say the 29-year-old’s contract with Borussia Dortmund expires next summer and that Monchi sees that as a ‘unique market opportunity’ to sign a player who played for Germany less than 12 months ago.
Brandt has been with BVB since 2019 and has won the German Cup and been a runner-up in the Champions League in 2024. He has also played 269 games for the club, had 113 goals or assists and won 48 international caps.
The report adds Dortmund will try to negotiate a new deal with Brandt and claims they know that could be difficult if Premier League clubs come calling.
Villa have made good use of the free agent market in the last few windows with Youri Tielemans, Ross Barkley and Boubacar Kamara all joining at the expiry of their previous deals.
Brandt can play on the left but has played predominantly as an attacking midfielder. As things stand Villa have Morgan Rogers, Emi Buendia and newly-arrived Harvey Elliott, who will sign permanently next summer, as options in that role.
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