The Daily Bee: BVB Close to Deal for RB Salzburg’s Joane Gadou

TL;DR

Borussia Dortmund is nearing a €25 million deal for RB Salzburg center-back Joane Gadou. The club is also planning to extend manager Niko Kovač's contract beyond 2027.

Key points

Borussia Dortmund close to a €25m deal for Joane Gadou
Gadou currently plays for RB Salzburg
Dortmund plans to extend Niko Kovač's contract
Edin Terzić confirmed as Athletic Bilbao's new head coach

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FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY - DECEMBER 11: Joane Gadou of FC Salzburg reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between SC Freiburg and FC Salzburg at Europapark Stadion on December 11, 2025 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) | Getty Images There may be very little left to play for in the Bundesliga, but the Premier League still has a few twists and turns left to keep things interesting. Over the weekend, Spurs managed to climb out of the relegation zone after a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, while last night Man City gave Arsenal the upper-hand in the title race thanks to a 3-3 draw with Everton. Spurs are just one point ahead of West Ham, so they are very far from safe, but you have to think they are the favourites to avoid the drop now. At the other end of the table, Monday evening’s upset now leaves City trailing Arsenal by five points, and they have just four games left to try to catch them. Things are looking good in North London! Arsenal are preoccupied with the Champions League tonight, though, as they look to reach the final for just the second time in their history. They host for the second leg of their semi-final, with the scores level at 1-1. It’ll be a tense game, but we probably shouldn’t expect the kind of fireworks we’ve seen in the other semi-final between and .

Q&A

What is the value of the deal Borussia Dortmund is finalizing for Joane Gadou?

The deal for Joane Gadou is worth approximately €25 million.

Who is Joane Gadou and which club is he currently with?

Joane Gadou is a center-back currently playing for RB Salzburg.

What are Borussia Dortmund's plans for manager Niko Kovač?

Borussia Dortmund plans to offer Niko Kovač a contract extension, keeping him at the club beyond 2027.

What other news is there regarding Borussia Dortmund's management?

Edin Terzić has been confirmed as Athletic Bilbao's new head coach, replacing Ernesto Valverde this summer.