{
  "id": 7519998,
  "title": "Dortmund keen to fend off Real Madrid interest in Kobel with new deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/dortmund-keen-to-fend-off-real-madrid-interest-in-kobel-with-new-deal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T09:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dortmund-keen-fend-off-real-093400670.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Borussia Dortmund is determined to prevent Real Madrid from making an attempt to sign their first-choice goalkeeper, Gregor Kobel. Spanish newspaper AS had previously reported that Real Madrid might make an offer for Kobel if they are unable to secure a contract extension for their current No. 1, Thibaut Courtois, before the end of the season. However, Dortmund has firmly stated their intention to retain their goalkeeper and are keen on extending Kobel's contract beyond 2028 to deter any potential interest from other clubs. Furthermore, Kobel himself has expressed no desire to leave the club, believing he can compete for titles with BVB in the future. The 28-year-old goalkeeper rejected a move to Newcastle United during the summer to remain at Signal Iduna Park, where he joined from Stuttgart for €15 million in 2021.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Betis come from behind to win at Villarreal and move level with Real Madrid in La Liga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/betis-come-from-behind-to-win-at-villarreal-and-move-level-with-real",
        "published": "2026-09-15T03:29:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Elche vs Real Madrid – Match preview and team news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/elche-vs-real-madrid-match-preview-and-team-news",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:25:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}