BVB extends contract with injured captain Emre Can

Borussia Dortmund have extended Emre Can’s contract by a year, keeping the injured captain at the club until 2027. The club announced the move on Saturday morning, a few hours before their Bundesliga match against Hamburger SV (6.30 pm/Sky). Sporting director Lars Ricken said, "Emre is our captain and a true professional.

He is a leader, leads by example and always puts the team first." Sebastian Kehl added, "We are well aware of Can’s importance in the dressing room and the experience he brings to our team." Can, 32, has been BVB captain since the summer of 2023. He suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee during the top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash against Bayern Munich (2–3) at the end of February.

Since his transfer from Juventus Turin to Dortmund in 2020 (for €25 million), he has played 220 competitive matches for BVB, scoring a total of 23 goals.

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