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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script><ul><li>Man City sell defender to Dortmund</li><li>Brazilian full-back never played for the Premier League side</li><li>Leaves on initial loan deal with obligation to buy</li></ul>

Forgotten Man City man joins Borussia Dortmund for €30m despite never making appearance for Pep Guardiola's side

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<p>The Brazilian full-back joined the Cityzens from Coritiba in 2020 on a five-year deal but never made a single appearance for the club. He spent the last four seasons out on loan, out of which three years were with City Group-owned La Liga side Girona, and has now completed a switch to Germany.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Now, Dortmund have confirmed that the English champions have agreed to let the player leave on an initial loan with an obligation to buy him for a fee of €30 million (£25.3m/$32.6m) next summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-youngster-yan-couto-attracting-interest-from-bayer-leverkusen-juventus-and-premier-league-clubs-after-brilliant-breakthrough-season-on-loan-at-girona/blte3b256727bdb9074" target="_blank">Couto was an integral part of Girona's historic 2023-24 campaign</a> where they finished third in La Liga. He appeared in 34 league games last season where he scored once and provided 10 assists.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">𝐁𝐄𝐌-𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐎 👋🇧🇷 <a href="https://t.co/0fk49SWk8O">pic.twitter.com/0fk49SWk8O</a></p>— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BVB/status/1819662552701284659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The reigning English champions could also see two of their star players <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/pep-guardiola-understand-if-ederson-leaves-man-city-amid-saudi-pro-league-transfer-interest/bltb6498eb2e5df8534" target="_blank">Ederson</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/pep-guardiola-issues-barbed-response-julian-alvarez-transfer-hint-admits-kevin-de-bruyne-david-silva-route-man-city/blt16e002a01789d744" target="_blank">Kevin De Bruyne</a> leave the club this summer amid interest from Saudi Pro League teams.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Pep Guardiola's side will play their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/manchester-city-fixtures-2024-25-premier-league-schedule/blt04abe3d29b865f48" target="_blank">final pre-season friendly</a> in the United States against Chelsea on Saturday before they face Manchester United in the Community Shield on August 10.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?

Forgotten Man City man joins Borussia Dortmund for €30m despite never making appearance for Pep Guardiola's side | Goal.com US

Manchester City have sold defender Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund, with the defender moving on an initial loan with an obligation to buy. 

Forgotten Man City man joins Borussia Dortmund for €30m despite never making appearance for Pep Guardiola&apos;s side