Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko signs new three-year deal
Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko signs new three-year deal up to 2026 to end interest from Barcelona, Chelsea and Newcastle
- Youssoufa Moukoko’s Borussia Dortmund contract was expiring in the summer
- A number of big European clubs were interested in the young forward
- He was at a stand-off with Dortmund but has now agreed to extend
Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko has signed a new contract which runs up until June 30, 2026.
The 18-year-old’s deal was expiring this summer, leaving European teams like Chelsea, Barcelona and Newcastle on red alert.
Earlier in the week, Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl told Germany’s Kicker magazine that the club had made a ‘very attractive offer’ and wanted an answer from Moukoko before Dortmund plays Augsburg on Sunday.
Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko has signed a new contract up until 2026
And they have got their answer with the club confirming he has decided to extend on Saturday.
He will be earning in the region of £100,000-a-week though it’s believed he could have got more in the Premier League.
The goalscorer, who emerged from the youth team, hasalready managed six goals and six assists this season.
He is the youngest player to ever break the ten-goal mark in the German league and is already a member of the national team.
‘Youssoufa is an exceptional player who we trained ourselves and in whom we still see huge development potential. So I’m happy that we were able to convince Youssoufa before the start of the second half of the season, which is so important for us, that he has the best prospects at BVB and that his path is far from over here.
It was important to us to be able to conclude the negotiations this week so that we all – and especially Youssoufa – can start the football year 2023 in peace and fully focused on the sporting challenges,’ says Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl.
‘It’s no secret that I feel good at BVB. I played in the youth teams, took my first steps in professional football here and now I’m ready to take the next step in my development together with the club,’ says Moukoko.
‘I feel the trust of the coaching staff and I have an environment here in which I can develop perfectly,’ he emphasizes: ‘Of course I was honored by the interest of other clubs, but ultimately it’s a heart decision. The fans have always supported me and I want to give something back to them and the club.’
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