A report launched by on Thursday morning means that Borussia Dortmund will discover it “onerous to maintain” Gregor Kobel ought to the Bundesliga facet miss out on Champions League soccer with Chelsea involved in signing the Swiss goalkeeper.
Kobel signed a contract extension till 2028 in October 2023 and acknowledged that he ‘needs to win titles’ at Dortmund, however is but to come back shut. Die Schwarzgelben completed fifth within the Bundesliga final season, 27 factors behind Meisterschale winners Bayer Leverkusen.
They’re additionally off the tempo this season. Eighth after 14 video games below Nuri Şahin, Dortmund already discover themselves 11 factors behind Bayern Munich, whereas lacking out on Champions League soccer is completely doable. Not solely that, the DFB Pokal gained’t be going to Dortmund after Kobel and Co. had been eradicated by Wolfsburg in a 1-0 defeat.
Is Gregor Kobel a annoyed determine?
BILD recommend that Kobel is a annoyed determine. After becoming a member of from Stuttgart in July 2021, the Swiss has change into a mainstay in aim, enjoying 136 video games throughout all competitions, however is but to win a single accolade.
After lacking out on the Bundesliga title on the ultimate day of the season in 2023 and the Champions League last towards Actual Madrid in June, Borussia Dortmund have been unable to recover from the ending line when it mattered.
Ought to Borussia Dortmund miss out on Champions League soccer, Chelsea’s possibilities of signing Kobel enhance tenfold, whereas BILD additional add that the Premier League facet would don’t have any downside paying a €70m – €80m payment for the goalkeeper.
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