Julian Brandt is leaving Borussia Dortmund. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 29-year-old midfield maestro will be a free agent, after the player and club failed to come to an agreement during contract negotations.
Brandt’s future in Dortmund has been up in the air for a while, and now his departure seems to be confirmed. This is a huge blow for BVB. Brandt is arguably Dortmund’s most creative player and one of the club’s most consistent producers, with 15 or more combined goals/assists in each of the last five seasons, although he’s probably not going to hit that this season.
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There is not really a player in the squad who can step up and fill Brandt’s role as a midfield playmaker. Dortmund will need to find a replacement in the transfer market. This only adds to a growing list of priorities that Sebastian Kehl will need to tackle over the summer, especially if the club is unable to sign Nico Schlotterbeck. He has his work cut out for him.
