Borussia Dortmund set price for Felix Namchao at €100 million before Klaus' release takes effect While Premier League clubs are watching

Borussia Dortmund have set a price tag of up to €100 million for Felix Namchao, according to Kicker, as interest from Premier League clubs surges following the player's outstanding performance at the World Cup. The report states that Dortmund's internal valuation was set up to push down prices and screen out offers from most European clubs. After Namchao extended his contract with the club in March, the 25-year-old does not have an active release clause in his contract for the summer of 2026. The contract states that there will be a release clause of 80 million euros that will take effect from the summer of 2027 and will decrease to 70 million euros the following year. This structure gives Dortmund's board full bargaining power and effective control over how to respond to interest from the Premier League. Namchao's attractiveness to English clubs doesn't come from his performance alone. but also from homegrown status. The player was born in Hamburg. But the family moved to England in 2007, allowing him to progress through Manchester's academy. City for a long time thus qualifying under the Premier League's homegrown player rules. This is a factor that makes English clubs want to add him to their team. In addition to English clubs, Sky Sport reports that Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho have begun scouting and inquiring into Namchao's situation. While Manchester United and Manchester City are also said to be following the developments closely. This creates the possibility of competition from many clubs. Dortmund coach Niko Kovac admits Namchao's importance to the team. He points out that his unique skills in creating play from tight spaces and passing through will be difficult to replace. "Dortmund without Felix It will be completely different with him,” commented Kovac when assessing the player's tactical importance. Even though Kovac and the club want to keep Namchao as their mainstay. But performances at the World Cup could accelerate an offer matching Dortmund's value this summer. This could pave the way for a transfer to happen if the club reaches the level of pay that the German club desires. --- ## Related Articles 1. [All teams in the 2025 Club World Cup according to league](https://changsuek.com/th/news/2025)