OFFICIAL: The full-back that Barça almost signed and who hinted at Madrid has a new team

By means of his social networks, the Borussia Dortmund announced officially the signing of Yan Couto. The Germans explained that the player already has of "permission of training" of the 'citizens', although they underlined that "from a juridical point of view, the next transfer still has not closed ". The club sustained that the Brazilian of 22 years arrives to his new pertinent team of the Manchester City.

The Teutonics commented that the defence agreed an agreement until the year 2029. In this sense, the sportive director of the BVB, Lars Ricken, said that they were slopes of the of Curitiba: "Already before it won the World-wide Sub-17 with Brazil in 2019, Yan Couto already in looks it of our players. Has potential to be a very special player, with a rhythm, a technician and an exceptional creativity".

Although the director of the Borussia Dortmund recognised that the footballer still has to improve a lot: "it Is very young and still has a lot that learn, but trust that it can follow in its footsteps special Brazilian players like Júlio Cesar, Dedé Márcio Loving in the Dortmund". It fits to remember that the defender played the two last seasons yielded in the Girona, his work in the group has been fundamental to reach the third place in LaLiga.

The transaction by Yan Couto

As it has trascended, the player will incorporate formally to the team when they resolve some final details. The Germans achieved the signing after having disbursed 25 million euros, more 5 in variables. The arrival of the defence is important, since it treats of one of the players that more has interested to the clubs in this market estival. Even, the Real Madrid arrived to sopesar the possibility of his traspaso.

It fits to remember that Yan Couto formed in the quarry of the Coritiba and to the 18 years was drafted by the Manchester City in return of 6 million euros. However, the youngster did not arrive to debut in the team directed by Pep Guardiola. During these last four years, the player has been yielded first to the Sporting of Knickers and later to the Girona.