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Rohit Rajeev

Borussia Dortmund join race for Freiburg's Ritsu Doan but face stiff competition from Bundesliga rivals for highly-rated winger

Borussia Dortmund have joined Eintracht Frankfurt in the race to sign high-flying Japanese winger Ritsu Doan.

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  • Dortmund have joined race for Ritsu Doan
  • Frankfurt also interested in signing winger
  • Doan has nine goals and seven assists this season
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Sky Germany reported on Tuesday that Borussia Dortmund have now joined the race for Japanese international Doan. His stellar performances with SC Freiburg caught the attention of Eintracht Frankfurt, but now Borussia Dortmund have thrown their hat into the mix. However, a move can only materialise if Dortmund qualify for the Champions League next season.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    With only one round left in the Bundesliga, SC Freiburg are on course for a historic qualification to the Champions League thanks to their fourth place in the Bundesliga table. One of the major contributors to Freiburg's push has been Doan, who is the club's top scorer this season with nine goals. Freiburg, who signed the winger from PSV Eindhoven in 2022, paid €8.5 million for his services.

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    DID YOU KNOW?

    Doan has completed 55 dribbles this season, according to Opta. This places him fifth in the league standings for dribbles completed.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR DOAN AND FREIBURG?

    Freiburg welcomes Eintracht Frankfurt to the Station Europa Park in the last fixture of the season. In a virtual 6-pointer, a win for Freiburg would cost Doan's potential suitors Eintracht a place in the Champions League next season. Subsequently, the result of this game could influence Dortmund's qualification as well.