Borussia Dortmund confirmed on Monday the signing of the talented Wolfburg midfielder Felix Nmecha, despite the fact that in the past the player was accused in the past of having ideals against gay and transgender people.
The Dortmund board of directors wanted to clarify the controversy, ensuring that they had a conversation with Nmecha before signing his contract, which will run until June 30, 2028, to ensure that there is no point of view in the footballer that violates the values he professes. the club.
“We are aware that the impending transfer has also sparked criticism in recent days due to two internet posts shared by Felix. Therefore, it was important for us to talk intensively with the player about his beliefs and values. Félix is very young, his religion is deeply rooted in him and, like all of us, he is certainly not perfect, ”explained Hans-Joachim Watzke and Reinhold Lunow, the club’s CEO and president respectively.
However, the managers trusted in the maturity of Nmecha to face this new challenge far from any controversy.
“He absolutely convinced us in conversations that he doesn’t have any transphobic or homophobic ideas in him. Felix himself has emphasized that he respects and loves all people, regardless of their skin color, religion or sexual orientation,” he added.
Félix Nmecha, whose transfer is estimated by some media at $30 million dollars, has played the last two seasons for Wolfsburg, with a total of 50 games. His three goals and four assists are concentrated in the last campaign.
Before Wolfsburg, to which he arrived free, Félix Nmecha played in the lower categories of Manchester City, with three games included with the first team, one at the age of 18 and another two at the age of 20.