The deal is on! Borussia Dortmund reaches agreement with Salzburg's wunderkind

Leipzig will earn a hefty sum.

Details: According to renowned and respected journalist and insider Florian Plettenberg on his social media page X, 19-year-old French center-back from Salzburg, Joan Gadou, will soon become a Borussia Dortmund player.

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It is reported that Borussia will pay €20 million to Salzburg for Gadou, with an additional €4–6 million in bonuses. The player has already agreed to the move and even bid farewell to Leipzig on Instagram.

This season, Gadou has played 33 matches for Salzburg across all competitions but hasn't registered any goal contributions. His contract with the club runs until 2029, and his market value is estimated at €12 million by Transfermarkt.

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