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Report:
Dortmund draw up list of candidates to replace Roman Bürki

By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff

Roman Bürki could soon be facing increased competition for his starting spot at Borussia Dortmund.
Roman Bürki.
Roman Bürki.Photo: Marco Verch, CC BY-SA 2.0
Borussia Dortmund have started drawing up a list of potential candidates to replace Roman Bürki as the club's first-choice goalkeeper for the 2021/22 season, according to Bild.


The list is said to include Benfica's Odysseas Vlachodimos, Ajax's André Onana as well as RB Leipzig's Peter Gulacsi, who is said to be available for €10-15 million in the summer due to a release clause,

Bürki has been a starter for several seasons, making a total of 228 appearances, but has faced a fair amount of criticism over the years, most recently after Dortmund's 4-2 defeat to Gladbach last month.

Even though Bürki signed a contract until 2023 less than six months ago, Bild claims the BVB bosses are starting to lose patience with the 30-year-old, whose only rival is 33-year-old veteran Marwin Hitz.

Hitz, who is out of contract at the end of the season, is filling in for Bürki at the moment, with the 30-year-old sidelined due a shoulder injury.


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