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Joane Gadou: Borussia Dortmund agree deal for Salzburg defender

Joane Gadou: Borussia Dortmund agree deal for Salzburg defender
Joane Gadou: Borussia Dortmund agree deal for Salzburg defender ČTK / imago sportfotodienst / Lukas Biereder

Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Ole Book is closing in on his first signing, with a deal for Joane Gadou nearing completion.

The club has reportedly agreed terms with Red Bull Salzburg for the 19-year-old centre-back, who is set to join on a long-term contract.

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Negotiations between the clubs are in their final stages with a package worth around €20 million plus up to €6 million in add-ons being discussed.

 Gadou, who is a France youth international, was previously on the radar of former Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl. 

Since leaving Paris Saint-Germain’s academy in 2024, he has made 33 appearances for Salzburg, including in European competition.

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