Two days ago, Sport 1 journalist Patrick Berger reported Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are battling against each other to sign Southampton’s Armel Bella-Kotchap. Berger also stated the defender wants a move away from St Mary’s before the window closes.
The 21-year-old favours a move to BVB amid claims the Bundesliga winners are also chasing him.
That’s according to Sky Deutschland, who state the Southampton player has reached a ‘verbal agreement’ with Dortmund for his transfer.
It’s claimed Edin Terzić’s side are looking to sign the centre-back on loan with an option to buy, but there’s no mention of any figures in the report.
Sky say Dortmund and Russell Martin’s side are ‘still working’ to sort out the details of the transfer involving the Germany international.
The player made 26 appearances for the English club last season, when they were relegated from the Premier League.
Last summer, Southampton signed Bella-Kotchap from VfL Bochum and he could return to Germany, if an agreement can be sorted out between the Saints and Dortmund.
Meanwhile, Sky state Bayern are currently focusing on signing Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah to bolster their defence.
