{"id":224,"date":"2026-03-31T08:10:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=224"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:10:55","slug":"borussia-dortmund-starlet-sets-record-straight-on-future-amid-arsenal-transfer-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=224","title":{"rendered":"Borussia Dortmund starlet sets record straight on future amid Arsenal transfer rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b2e9b7\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Borussia Dortmund&#8217;s Daniel Svensson has responded to reports linking him with a summer transfer to Arsenal<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33686617\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Daniel Svensson\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33686617.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2268486702.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33686617.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2268486702.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33686617.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2268486702.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33686617.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2268486702.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Borussia Dortmund's Daniel Svensson has been quizzed on transfer links with Arsenal\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Borussia Dortmund&#8217;s Daniel Svensson has been quizzed on transfer links with Arsenal<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Versatile Borussia Dortmund starlet Daniel Svensson insists he&#8217;s taking no notice of transfer speculation amid links with Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 24-year-old, who can play as a midfielder, left back or left wing-back, has found himself at the centre of rumours over the past few months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Real Madrid are said to be scouting him while Arsenal and Leeds United have been earmarked as potential suitors for the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, the Swede &#8211; speaking while away on international duty &#8211; is adamant he&#8217;s not being distracted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said ahead of Sweden&#8217;s World Cup play-off against Poland: \u201cI\u2019m just focusing on Dortmund. That\u2019s where I am and I\u2019m really enjoying it. It\u2019s not something I have any focus on. We have important games left in the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! <a aria-label=\"Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook pageLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFCFootball.London#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Latest Gunners news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI haven\u2019t heard anything about it, to be honest. I have nothing to say about it. Because I don\u2019t know anything about it. It\u2019s not something I\u2019m thinking about. But it\u2019s clear that it\u2019s fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When pushed on whether he would consider leaving Dortmund this summer, Svensson replied: \u201cNo, I wouldn\u2019t say that. I\u2019m really happy in Dortmund. I haven\u2019t been there for that long. I feel like I have more to do there. I\u2019m really happy to be there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal are not expected to be in the market for a new left-back this summer because loanee Piero Hincapie will join on a permanent transfer from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee in the region of \u00a345million.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33589034\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33589034\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.49\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with Piero Hincapie\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33589034.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_GettyImages-2233233343.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33589034.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/2_GettyImages-2233233343.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33589034.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/2_GettyImages-2233233343.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.football.london\/article33589034.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/2_GettyImages-2233233343.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Arsenal do not seem likely to sign a left-back as Piero Hincapie will seal a permanent switch to the Emirates this summer\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Arsenal do not seem likely to sign a left-back as Piero Hincapie will seal a permanent switch to the Emirates this summer<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There is however doubt over the future of Myles Lewis-Skelly due to his lack of playing time this season at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The England international, who was recently part of Lee Carsley&#8217;s U21 squad, has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In an ideal world, Arsenal would like to keep Lewis-Skelly but given they are currently unable to offer him assurances of minutes, he may seek to consider his options at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8216;MLS&#8217; had looked on course to make Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s England World Cup squad 12 months ago when he netted his first international goal last March in Tuchel&#8217;s first game at the helm against Albania at Wembley. 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