Dortmund Increases Bid for Brahim after Leipzig Match: Florentino Responds

The German club resumes its attempts to sign the Malaga midfielder

Florentino Pérez has received a call from Borussia Dortmund. The response is identical: they’ll have to try again another time.

Real Madrid left Germany with good feelings despite the tight result. The 1-0 win in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against RB Leipzig came thanks to a magnificent goal by Brahim Díaz: the number 21 dribbled past several opponents before curling a left-footed shot into the top corner. This stunning goal has prompted another elite European football club to inquire about him.

It’s no secret that Borussia Dortmund has resolved to sign Brahim Díaz in the upcoming transfer windows. But resistance from the offices of Valdebebas is strong: Florentino Pérez values more than ever the work that the Malaga midfielder is doing, which puts him further away from the Santiago Bernabéu exit ramp every day.

The Borussia Dortmund board tried to sign Brahim Díaz again after what happened in Germany, increasing their initial offer of 30 million euros. If that amount already seemed insufficient when it was offered, the increase to 40 million becomes a figure that is not “analyzable”: from the Valdebebas offices, they assert that Brahim “is not for sale, he is a player for many years at Madrid.”

Nothing at All This interest from Borussia Dortmund in Brahim Díaz has been ongoing, even before he became Carlo Ancelotti’s primary substitute. At the beginning of the season, the Reggiolo coach barely used him, leading to rumors of his departure surfacing. Jude Bellingham’s first injury gave him an opportunity that he didn’t waste: he was instrumental in maintaining victories while the English number 5 was out.

Now that the situation repeats itself, Brahim delivers a stellar performance in a scenario where standing out isn’t easy. That’s why Carlo Ancelotti trusts him more than ever, something that is reflected in the board led by Florentino Pérez. The Madrid bosses have definitively labeled the Malaga midfielder as “non-transferable.”