{"id":24923,"date":"2020-06-22T22:20:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T16:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/?p=24923"},"modified":"2020-06-22T22:20:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T16:50:11","slug":"why-thomas-meunier-make-sense-borussia-dortmund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/why-thomas-meunier-make-sense-borussia-dortmund\/","title":{"rendered":"Why signing Thomas Meunier makes sense for Borussia Dortmund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Borussia Dortmund are a team who rarely put a foot wrong in the transfer market, with BVB making several astute signings in recent years. The Signal Iduna Park outfit are now on the verge of pulling off another masterstroke with the signing of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Meunier\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Meunier<\/a><\/strong> from Paris Saint-Germain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Belgian right-back\u2019s contract is due to expire this summer and despite PSG&#8217;s best efforts, <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/football\/edinson-cavani-thomas-meunier-decline-short-term-contract-extensions-psg\/article31882274.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meunier has rejected any advances for a short-term deal<\/a>, meaning he and Edinson Cavani will play no role in the Parisians&#8217; Champions League campaign later this season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-instagram wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CBjAw4gDJ9W\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Thomas Meunier turns down short-term renewal with PSG<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Due to the coronavirus-enforced break, many teams have made short-term deals with their players, who were initially supposed to become free-agents this summer. PSG wanted to do the same with Thomas Meunier, who reportedly rejected the French giants&#8217; advances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>After the Ligue 1 season was cancelled earlier this year, the Parc des Princes outfit were awarded the league title based on points per game method.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-instagram wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CBGW_uiD5_A\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The whole PSG squad reported for training on Monday, to begin preparations for the French Cup and also the <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/champions-league-and-europa-league-returns\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>Champions League<\/strong><\/a>, which is due to be held in August.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The Ligue 1 champions have already qualified to the quarter-finals after beating <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Borussia_Dortmund\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Borussia Dortmund<\/strong><\/a> in the Round of 16 tie in March.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Thomas Meunier attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Dortmund seem to have seen enough of Thomas Meunier over the two legs, and are ready to snap up the Belgian international on a free transfer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Just a couple of hours after reports emerged that the full-back won\u2019t play any part in PSG\u2019s Champions League campaign, he seems to have found <a href=\"https:\/\/psgtalk.com\/2020\/06\/report-thomas-meunier-has-agreed-to-a-deal-with-borussia-dortmund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a new home at the Signal Iduna Park<\/a> as per reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u270d\ufe0f Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the signing of Thomas Meunier, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@FabrizioRomano<\/a> \u26ab\ufe0f\ud83d\udfe1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wTMWyX8Yjm\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/wTMWyX8Yjm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 433 (@433) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/433\/status\/1274765721571078144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 21, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>BVB are facing uncertainty over the long-term future of Achraf Hakimi, who has excelled during his two-year loan deal from Real Madrid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>They are eager to extend the Moroccan\u2019s stay in Germany for at least one more season, but <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/should-real-madrid-allow-hakimi-dortmund-stay\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Hakimi remains adamant over a return<\/a> to his parent club. As a consequence, Dortmund have moved quickly to secure a replacement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Why Thomas Meunier is a perfect fit for Dortmund<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Under Lucien Favre, the Black and Yellows play a variation of the 3-4-3 formation, with three centre-backs, and two wing-backs, who provide width to the attacking players. On the left-hand side, Raphael Guerreiro has been a mainstay.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>On the opposite flank, Achraf Hakimi has matured into a lethal marauding full-back. Although his future at the club is still under doubt, the signing of Meunier, that too on a free-transfer, is too good a chance to turn down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1cdbP3dWBUU\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The 28-year-old has had his fair share of highs and lows &#8211; from scoring against <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/who-is-real-madrids-most-important-player\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>Real Madrid<\/strong><\/a> in the group stage of Champions League to liking a picture of an Olympique de Marseille tifo, which angered PSG supporters &#8211; his stint at the Parc des Princes has provided plenty of talking points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Now, Thomas Meunier seems to be ready for a new challenge. Given his age and playing profile, the Belgian would bring plenty of experience to an otherwise youthful Dortmund side. He possesses winning mentality too, having won nine trophies in his career with <a href=\"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/why-david-alaba-versatility-perfect-fit-for-psg\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>Paris Saint-Germain<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The verdict<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>By virtue of their playing style, Dortmund require their wing-backs to contribute in both attack and defence, and it\u2019s a role that Thomas Meunier can easily adapt to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>He can be a leader within the dressing room, having achieved so much in his career.&nbsp; Keeping the sporting aspects of this deal aside, the fact that Favre\u2019s men can get their hands on a player who is entering his peak years, on a free transfer, makes this no-brainer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Borussia Dortmund are a team who rarely put a foot wrong in the transfer market, with BVB making several astute signings in recent years. The Signal Iduna Park outfit are now on the verge of pulling off another masterstroke with the signing of Thomas Meunier from Paris Saint-Germain.&nbsp; The Belgian right-back\u2019s contract is due to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":24929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,5460,16,5476,841],"tags":[5217,4943,4761,4947,4765,4967,3524,1053],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24923"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyrosports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}