Report: BVB will sign Thomas Delaney

We already had some rather confusing reports in the past 24 hours about BVB’s interest in Thomas Delaney. Some outlets claim Borussia Dortmund have agreed to a deal with Delaney, some other report the black and yellows have pulled out of the race altogether.

Now, a new report from Die Welt gets even more specific and claims the deal for the 26-year-old midfielder is done and will be made official this Friday. According to the article BVB will pay 24€ million for the Danish international and an additional 3€ million if Dortmund finish in the top 4 and get into the Champions League next season.

Dortmund will seemingly get one of their top targets and the sought after central midfielder to reinforce a very shaky midfield and help with BVB’s overall defensive stability. Delaney is a midfielder who probably compares best to Sven Bender who left last summer, a reliable player who covers a lot of ground and isn’t afraid to make a risky tackle if need be. He’s technically sound but he probably shouldn’t be relied upon too much to give Dortmund a spark on offense. It will be interesting to see how he will fit in, in a potential midfield with Julian Weigl and Mahmoud Dahoud.

However this is still a questionable decision from Dortmund’s front office if the report turns out to be correct. Delaney is a solid player but he is 26 and has probably already hit his ceiling as a player. It remains to be seen if he can actually be a reinforcement for a team like Dortmund. The market has changed significantly over the years but 27€ million for a player who has not particularly stood out is a risky signing for a club that has no room for missteps on the transfer market.