Dortmund s big move this summer! The contract of four generals expires in 2026 and will not renew the contract for the time being attracting attention

German media Bistro Dortmund's team of reporters recently revealed that Dortmund's transfer strategy this summer has been basically finalized. Among them, four stars whose contracts expire in 2026 - midfielder Julian Brandt (29), centre-back Nicklas Jule (29), captain Emre Jen (31) and midfielder Pascal Gross (33), have decided that the club's management will not renew their contract this summer.

Usually, the player contract will start renewal negotiations one year before expiration, and Dortmund's move breaks the rules. It is reported that the main reason behind this is that the team performed poorly this season. Before Niko Kovac took office in February this year, the team's form was on the verge of losing control, which makes the management pay more attention to players' performance in the future.

Nicklas Jule is a high-paid player in the club and his annual salary is about 14 million euros. Dortmund executives know that such a high salary is difficult to attract other teams to take over. If the former international can continue to show its strength in subsequent games, the management may consider providing him with a contract extension after a significant salary cut in the winter transfer window; on the contrary, his career at Dortmund is likely to end in 2026. Previously, his volatile state led to the suspension of contract renewal negotiations, and Dortmund even withdrew its renewal offer. Now the club has made it clear that if you receive a suitable offer, Jule will leave the team early this summer.

midfielder Julian Brandt has performed well in the game recently, such as scoring a goal in last week's 3-2 win over Hoffenheim and two assists in a 4-0 victory over Wolfsburg, but throughout the season, his performance has not met the team's expectations and is difficult to match the No. 10 jersey he wore. Dortmund has withdrawn his offer to renew his contract, and the possibility of him leaving for six years this summer has increased significantly.

captain Emre Jan's performance has gradually stabilized after changing to the central defender. However, his condition in the first half of the season is also a microcosm of Dortmund's previous crisis. He still needs to continue to maintain a good state and contribute more to the team to fight for subsequent renewal opportunities.

As for Pascal Gross, at the age of 33, he faces a age flaw and will be at least 35 when the contract expires. In competitive sports, speed and physical fitness have a huge impact on the player's condition. His future fate at Dortmund depends largely on whether these two aspects can be maintained at the level required by the team.