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What's next for Julian Brandt and Borussia Dortmund?

Julian Brandt will leave Borussia Dortmund.On "Sky90 - The Football Debate", Lothar Matthäus, Jonas Boldt, Florian Schmidt-Sommerfelt and Julia Simic, among others, discuss the impact and future of the long-time BVB star.

08.03.2026 |22:21

Julian Brandt would like to create his own Borussia Dortmund souvenir.Not on the sidelines, not even as an established star, but still as a key figure.

1. With an assist in a 2-0 win over FC Köln, Brandt proved that the 29-year-old has the qualities to make this project a reality.Against Efce, who was sent off after a red card, Maximilian Beier moved from the left into the center and found Brandt.The number 10 had an outline and it allowed Beier to finish a beautiful ball straight up.

It was the 69th assist for the Bremen native in a BVB shirt.After seven years, Borussia are approaching their 300th game together, in which they have scored 56 goals so far.Brandt and BVB are almost identical.

The appreciation of general manager Lars Rieken was also high when he announced in a surprising way to part with Sky on the microphone after the final whistle: "I think we can only feel grateful to him. He played with us for seven years and he was always looked at seriously. Today he also helped to get a goal again. I liked his role. He will be 30 in a few weeks. We can have a chancesmall, we may have a small chance.

Brandt discoverer full of praise

For Sky genius Lothar Matthäus, it was a very clear decision."Of course Dortmund wants to go in different directions next year. He (Brandt, editor's note) is not a regular player for Niko Kovac and he will be a coach," explained the 1990 world champion for Sky90.

But Julian Brandt and Borussia Dortmund weren't always just gratitude and respect.The former national team player was often criticized; poor performance alternated with playful brilliance.However, for Brandt's discoverer, former Leverkusen manager Jonas Boldt, the striker's quality also prevails: "He's just an incredibly intelligent, fine-footed footballer. So I can understand that sometimes there's a real feeling that he doesn't really get it. He's stayed true to himself."

It's an amicable breakup and, to listen to Lars Ricken, an opportunity for both sides.Sky expert Julia Simic also sees it this way: "The question is: What else could he have hoped for from Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Dortmund? It was a roller-coaster ride, which went up and down again. He is no longer a national player, nor is he one who still belongs in the extended circle. Therefore, it is perhaps a small logical consequence for both parties to say something new for both parties more capacity, and he."

Mattheus sees a future abroad.

Matthäus can understand this approach: “You don't get a transfer fee, but Brandt has a decent salary.You save a few million.You can use it on new players that you think can help BVB more than Julian Brandt in the future.”

But while the market and therefore many options are open for BVB, Brandt's season in the Bundesliga is likely to end in the summer: "I assume that. I can't think of another club in Germany. In general, I think it would be better for him to go abroad before finding a club here."Brand's wages are too high.

Julia Simic befindet den Weg ins europäische Ausland als gerade den richtigen Schritt: "Ich würde mir wünschen, dass er noch mal was anderes von der Welt sieht. Erinnern wir uns an Toni Kroos: Der ist ins Ausland gegangen und hatte da einen komplett neuen Status."

Moreover: “Perhaps it would be useful for him to play football in the late autumn of his career with a different status, a little more anonymous and liberating,” continued the assistant coach of the Swiss women’s national team.

Against Cologne, Mathews showed again that he has the ability to continue to write his story in another workplace: "With his quick communication, received the ball and returned the ball to Pierre, where Pierre did not lose speed," enthused the Bayern legend, "The pass was played at the right time: at the right time, in the right direction, everything was in the right direction. Brand."

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