Yan Couto has described his switch from Manchester Metropolis to Borussia Dortmund as a ‘dream come true’.
The four-time Brazil worldwide joined the 2023/24 Champions League finalists on a mortgage cope with a £25m obligation to purchase.
Couto initially joined Man Metropolis in the summertime of 2020 however hasn’t made a single look for the membership, as an alternative enjoying 136 instances on mortgage at Braga and Girona mixed.
The 22-year-old spent three seasons on the latter in 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 — together with his season at Braga coming in between — and in his remaining yr in Spain, he helped Girona end third to earn a shock Champions League berth.
Now, he’ll look to carry his high quality to Dortmund, who misplaced to Actual Madrid within the 2023/24 Champions League remaining however solely scraped qualification for this season’s competitors by ending fifth within the Bundesliga — with Germany getting an additional Champions League spot due to their coefficient rating.
Bem-vindo ao Dortmund, Yan! ?
Borussia Dortmund have signed Brazilian full-back Yan Couto on mortgage from Manchester Metropolis till June 2025, with an choice for a everlasting switch. ?? pic.twitter.com/QU3cg6OMDq
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) August 3, 2024
Couto is delighted together with his swap to Germany.
“For me, it’s a dream come true,” mentioned Couto (by way of BBC Sport).
“Borussia Dortmund is a particular membership. Each little one in Brazil is aware of how nice this membership is.
“I can’t wait to put on the BVB shirt for the primary time and expertise the facility and feelings on this good stadium.”
