Borussia Dortmund look set on triggering Waldemar Anton’s release clause at VfB Stuttgart, according to SportBild.
The defender has had a stellar season with Stuttgart and has rightly earned himself a place in Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany squad for this summer’s European Championships.
The 27-year-old joined Stuttgart from Hannover 96 back in 2020 with a release clause set at €22.5m. Considering the centre-backs recent form and call-up to the national team, this is a fee that doesn’t sound too much.
For BVB, the €22.5m is a realistic sum due to the money they’ve accumulated from their run to the Champions League final this season.
Whether Mats Hummels extends his contract at Dortmund is a secondary factor in the pursuit of Anton. Hummels would only extend by one year and BVB are focused more on the long-term future of the squad.
It’s believed that Dortmund will try to sign the defender soon into the transfer window.
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