After a dismal World Cup in which German wunderkind Youssoufa Moukoko played just one minute, Moukoko is said to be leaning towards leaving Dortmund in January.
That’s right. Moukoko could leave Dortmund just as they launch what could be their closest chance to win the Bundesliga in almost a decade. The precocious prodigy leads Negro de Amarillo in both goals and assists.
Losing him, the central part of a fairly potent attack, would be a huge blow to their future hopes of winning the Bundesliga and eventually the World Cup.
agent unleashes rumors
In a press conference with the Sky Sports office in Germany, Moukoko’s agent Patrick Williams updated anxious fans with news about Moukoko’s contract disagreements.
“I can confirm that we are not about to conclude a contract extension with Borussia Dortmund,” Williams shrugged. “But we are still in contact with Dortmund and we will see what the next few days bring us.”
Rumors are circulating that the DFB-Pokal winner wanted at least a €115,000 a week contract, an increase of 2,600% over his current €5,000 a week contract. The rumored demands on him would make him more expensive than Randal Kolo Muani (61), Marcus Thuram (28) and Josko Gvardiol combined.
However, Williams denies that Moukoko wanted such a large wage bill. “I can also assure you that the numbers that are circulating are simply not correct and that Youssoufa was never offered so much,” he said.
Chelsea leads the race
Sky reporters have said Chelsea were the closest to signing the teenager, closely followed by United, Liverpool, Barca, Newcastle and more. Williams did not completely shut down the rumors of an impending trade.
“A player like Youssoufa is interesting for all the best clubs in the world. Especially when he is free and has a future in the German national team,” Williams said, hinting that there may have already been inquiries about a free transfer in 2023.
Moukoko and Dortmund will resume their Bundesliga conquest with games against Augsburg, Mainz and Leverkusen at the end of January. Dortmund is sixth in the table, nine points off first place and two off a Champions League spot.
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