
Dortmund extend injured captain Can's contract
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Berlin: Borussia Dortmund have made good on their promise to support captain Emre Can as he recovers from an ACL injury, extending his deal by one sea...
Berlin: Borussia Dortmund have made good on their promise to support captain Emre Can as he recovers from an ACL injury, extending his deal by one season until 2027 on Saturday.
Can suffered the season-ending knee injury in Dortmund's 3-2 home loss to Bayern Munich in February after slipping on advertising hoardings.
The 32-year-old was expected to move on in the summer but Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken said the club discussed an extension with Can once the diagnosis became clear.
Calling Can "an absolute role model and a leader," Ricken said in a statement: "We said immediately after his serious injury that we wanted to continue supporting him.
"Now Emre needs to focus entirely on his recovery, and then we'll be delighted when he returns to the pitch."













