Borussia Dortmund confirm talks with Barcelona target over a new contract

Youssoufa Moukoko has become a star attraction in the transfer market. With the forward’s contract at Borussia Dortmund expiring at the end of the season, he has emerged as an ideal target for several clubs in Europe, including Barcelona.

Moukoko and Dortmund have had talks in the past over a contract extension, but the two parties have never quite been able to reach an agreement. However, that has not deterred the Bundesliga giants from continuing their efforts to extend the contract of the young forward.

In a recent interaction with Kicker (h/t Fabrizio Romano), Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has even confirmed the club’s ‘important’ proposal to the German international.

“We have made an important proposal to Youssufa Moukoko – it’s up to him now,” he said. “We really hope he accepts our bid, he has really great potential — otherwise it means that we will part ways”

Moukoko, for his part, is thought to be open to prolonging his stay at Signal Iduna Park. He is grateful to Dortmund for giving him the opportunity to perform at the highest level of football and does acknowledge the fact that the club are willing to guarantee him regular game-time.

At the same time, though, Moukoko has reportedly held out for a higher salary package and is also looking for a considerable signing bonus, which has appeared to be a deterrent for Dortmund.

That is where Barcelona come into the fray. The Catalans are curiously monitoring the situation between the two parties. They are likely to pounce on any opportunity to sign Moukoko, knowing the player can sign a pre-contract agreement.

Barça, therefore, must play the waiting game, for the time being. Many suggest that Moukoko does indeed have a soft spot for Barcelona, and with that in mind, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for him in the coming weeks.