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Plea future at Borussia: extension or free transfer in the summer?
Borussia Mönchengladbach is hesitant to extend Alassane Plea's contract and is monitoring his performance in the coming games.
Plea future at Borussia: extension or free transfer in the summer?
Alassane Plea's future at Borussia Mönchengladbach remains uncertain as his contract expires at the end of the season. From July 1, 2025, the French striker could come onto the market for a free transfer. This raises the question of whether a contract extension is pending, although this has not yet been discussed.
According to reports, there have been no discussions between the club and Plea's side regarding an extension. Sky's sports program Transfer Update showed that the Gladbach club management would like to wait and see whether Plea can improve his performance in the next games. He currently has two goals and one assist in seven competitive games, which is a decent start to the season. Nevertheless, the sporting leadership remains cautious in its decisions regarding the player's future.
Previous considerations for leaving
There was already speculation last summer that Borussia Mönchengladbach could part ways with Plea. At that time, Bild reported that a sale was being sought. An extension of his contract was only considered if Plea agreed to a significant salary cut. Despite these considerations, no sale was completed in the last transfer window and negotiations over a contract extension remain pending.
Plea moved from OGC Nice to Borussia Mönchengladbach for 23 million euros in 2018 and has since scored 58 goals and provided 49 assists in 211 competitive games. That is an impressive record for the 31-year-old. But how the next few months will turn out remains to be seen. If there is an increase in performance and Plea manages to convince those responsible of his qualities, a contract extension could possibly result, otherwise the club faces the potential loss of a valuable player without receiving a transfer fee.
The situation requires a cautious approach on the part of the club, as further performances from Plea in the new season could be decisive. Borussia Mönchengladbach has apparently decided to wait and see how the sport develops. As reported by www.hna.de, it remains exciting to see how the situation develops.