The 19-year-old has been playing for Dortmund since January 2023. The Belgian joined Dortmund from Anderlecht and was a member of the first team from the start. Duranville made his Bundesliga debut in May 2023 against 1. FSV Mainz 05, when he was just 17 years old.
He subsequently played in 15 Bundesliga games, nine Champions League games and one DFB-Pokal match against Fenix ​​Lübeck, where he scored Borussia Dortmund’s first competitive goal. During his time at Dortmund, Duranville also played two senior international matches for Belgium, making his first appearance for Belgium in September 2024.
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Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said: “Julian has been at Dortmund for three years, but he is still a very young player and we continue to see great potential in him. However, due to injuries and other reasons, he has not been able to demonstrate his talents and abilities to the extent that we would have liked. A move to Basel now gives him the opportunity to get regular playing time and develop further. We believe this is the right step for his future prospects at Dortmund. We wish him all the best. He succeeds during his time at Basel.”
