Borussia Dortmund will bolster their squad in January and are already in advanced talks with FC Basel for centre-back Manuel Akanji, reports Ruhr News, via SportBild.
Akanji, 22, was one of the standout performers during the Champions League group stages and Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has already watched the defender on several occasions.
Dortmund’s defence has looked vulnerable all season and the Bundesliga giants hope the potential arrival of Akanji can help shore things up at the back.
Peter Stoger’s side have already conceded 60% of the league goals they let in last season and have only kept one clean sheet in their last 12 Bundesliga matches.
Basel finished second behind Manchester United in their Champions League group and Akanji played a pivotal role in their surprise success. In fact, Akanji (7.20) finished in the best WhoScored rated XI in Group A.
As a January move to Dortmund beckons, the time is now to invest in Akanji on Football INDEX. His share price is only £0.48 at the moment and that will only rocket as a transfer draws nearer to its conclusion. He could prove one of the best investments you make this winter.
