Virkus hopeful of retaining "building block" Weigl
Speaking to Sky Germany ahead of kickoff in the Saturday night "Top-Spiel" Borussia Möchengladbach sporting director Roland Virkus expressed a desire to speak with SL Benfica about a permanent purchase of German midfielder Julian Weigl.
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The fact that Weigl's current loan club were unable to secure a purchase clause from parent club SL Benfica is effectively common knowledge. That notwithstanding, a permanent purchase could stand to benefit both clubs. The Portuguese club could net some cash by selling off an underachieving plater.
Glabach - following confirmation that Ramy Bensebaini, Marcus Thuram, and Lars Stindl would all be leaving the foals on expiring contracts after the season this week - desperately need some players to build a new squad around. BMG sporting director Roland Virkus confirmed that he wished to retain the six-times-capped German international during a pre-match interview.
"Julian could certainly be a building block," Virkus told Sky, "That's why we're clearly talking with Benfica."
Weigl retains a current estimated market worth of €15 million in the latest transfermarkt listings. This is down from a peak of €22 million at the end of last season. Dortmund sold Weigl to the Portuguese club for a reported €20 million in the January 2020 transfer window. Weigl has made a total of 18 appearances across all competitions for the foals this year.
