Expected window: summer 2027
Yasin Ayari to Borussia Dortmund
Last update: 6 days ago
Evidence score
Borussia Dortmund are among several European clubs monitoring Yasin Ayari, whose Brighton contract runs to June 2027. Fichajes.net reports the Seagulls value the midfielder at €50 million and that contract talks have stalled, while fussball‑news.de (28 Oct), citing TEAMtalk, says the interest is still at the monitoring stage with no concrete offer.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 7 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 6 days ago
What we know
Borussia Dortmund are among several European clubs monitoring Yasin Ayari, whose Brighton contract runs to June 2027. Fichajes.net reports the Seagulls value the midfielder at €50 million and that contract talks have stalled, while fussball‑news.de (28 Oct), citing TEAMtalk, says the interest is still at the monitoring stage with no concrete offer.
The first reports appeared on 23 Aug when Yahoo Sports, Sussex Express and fussball-news.de Daten – three outlets – said Dortmund and Roma had made initial contact, citing fussballdaten.de and Ekrem Konur. On 30 Sep Fichajes.net added that Atlético Madrid would compete with Dortmund, Newcastle and AC Milan for a January move. The latest update on 28 Oct comes from fussball‑news.de (via TEAMtalk) and Fichajes.net, which repeat the €50 million price tag and the stalled negotiations.
No formal bid has materialised, per the TEAMtalk‑sourced note in fussball‑news.de, and Brighton’s contract discussions remain unresolved, per Fichajes.net.
Key findings
- First report: 23 Aug 2026, Ekrem Konur.
- 1 independent source behind it (Ekrem Konur); 7 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to TEAMtalk, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 6 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekrem Konur 23/08/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma are pushing to sign Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari with Brighton holding out for €45-50M Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Yahoo Sports 23/08/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Borussia Dortmund have initiated initial contact with Ayari's entourage while Roma pursue a loan with option to buy. Stage: contact | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites Fussball Daten |
| fussball-news.de 28/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund is among numerous European clubs monitoring Yasin Ayari's contract situation at Brighton, with no concrete offers yet. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites TEAMtalk (not in this dossier) |
| Sussex Express 23/08/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Dortmund and Roma are reportedly pushing to sign Brighton’s Yasin Ayari, with Brighton holding out for a €45‑50m fee. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Ekrem Konur Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
| Fussball Daten 23/08/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund kämpft mit AS Rom um den Transfer eines Premier-League-Spielers Stage: contact | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| Fichajes.net 28/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Borussia Dortmund among clubs interested in Yasin Ayari, but Brighton value him at €50m and contract talks have stalled Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites Ekrem Konur Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
| DeadlineDayLive 30/09/2026 Same post also on Facebook | Tier 4 · Speculative | Ayari is attracting interest from Dortmund, Atlético Madrid and Newcastle Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Follows Yahoo Sports (23 Aug) Tier 4 · Speculative report, later than a better-rated outlet saying the same: counted as a repeat, not a new source. |
| Fichajes.net 30/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Atlético de Madrid has placed Yasin Ayari on their target list and will compete with Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle, and AC Milan for his signing in the winter window. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites Ekrem Konur Journalist cited — Ekrem Konur: 2 judged cases, too few to rate |
| jack.merlin.505 24/08/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Dortmund and Roma are battling for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari. Stage: interest | No history yet | Follows Yahoo Sports (23 Aug) Tier 4 · Speculative report, later than a better-rated outlet saying the same: counted as a repeat, not a new source. |
| Unverified Facebook post 30/09/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Brighton expects offers over £20m for Yasin Ayari with interest from Dortmund and AC Milan. Fee quoted: more than £20m Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
Timeline
- 28 Oct 2026 · Fichajes.netBorussia Dortmund among clubs interested in Yasin Ayari, but Brighton value him at €50m and contract talks have stalled
Repeats reporting attributed to Ekrem Konur. Stage: interest
- 28 Oct 2026 · fussball-news.deBorussia Dortmund is among numerous European clubs monitoring Yasin Ayari's contract situation at Brighton, with no concrete offers yet.
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 30 Sept 2026 · DeadlineDayLiveAyari is attracting interest from Dortmund, Atlético Madrid and Newcastle
Came after Yahoo Sports (Tier 2, 23 Aug) reported the same; counted as a repeat, not a new source. Stage: interest
- 30 Sept 2026 · Fichajes.netAtlético de Madrid has placed Yasin Ayari on their target list and will compete with Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle, and AC Milan for his signing in the winter window.
Repeats reporting attributed to Ekrem Konur. Stage: interest
- 30 Sept 2026 · Unverified Facebook postBrighton expects offers over £20m for Yasin Ayari with interest from Dortmund and AC Milan.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 24 Aug 2026 · jack.merlin.505Dortmund and Roma are battling for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari.
Came after Yahoo Sports (Tier 2, 23 Aug) reported the same; counted as a repeat, not a new source. Stage: interest
- 23 Aug 2026 · Yahoo SportsBorussia Dortmund have initiated initial contact with Ayari's entourage while Roma pursue a loan with option to buy.
Repeats reporting attributed to Fussball Daten. Stage: contact
- 23 Aug 2026 · Sussex ExpressDortmund and Roma are reportedly pushing to sign Brighton’s Yasin Ayari, with Brighton holding out for a €45‑50m fee.
Repeats reporting attributed to Ekrem Konur. Stage: interest
- 23 Aug 2026 · Ekrem KonurBorussia Dortmund and AS Roma are pushing to sign Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari with Brighton holding out for €45-50M
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 23 Aug 2026 · Fussball DatenBorussia Dortmund kämpft mit AS Rom um den Transfer eines Premier-League-Spielers
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: contact
Does Borussia Dortmund need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Borussia Dortmund already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (7, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Nmecha | Central Midfield | 26 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Jobe Bellingham | Central Midfield | 21 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Joey Veerman | Central Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Carney Chukwuemeka | Central Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | Central Midfield | 32 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Enzo dos Santos | Central Midfield | 17 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Mussa Kaba | Defensive Midfield | 17 | 30 Jun 2031 |
Recent signings in this position
- Joey Veerman (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from PSV Eindhoven · €22.00m
- Mussa Kaba (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from Borussia Dortmund II · fee undisclosed
- Enzo dos Santos (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Borussia Dortmund U19 · fee undisclosed
- Kjell Wätjen (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at VfL Bochum
- Carney Chukwuemeka (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Chelsea FC · €20.00m
- Jobe Bellingham (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Sunderland AFC · €30.50m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 23 Aug 2026
- Latest report
- 28 Oct 2026 (5 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2027
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.
Also linked with
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Player profile
- Full name
- ياسين عباس عياري
- Age
- 23
- Agent
- —
Photo: Mikael Hervestad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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