Sources from "TEAMtalk" have confirmed that German star Julian Brandt, a player for Borussia Dortmund, intends to embark on a new experience in the English Premier League, as he plans to leave the German club at the end of the current season on a free transfer. Aston Villa and Newcastle United are leading the race to sign him.

Brandt is 29 years old and has decided to end a successful seven-year stint at Signal Iduna Park, where he won the German Cup and led the team to the Champions League final, thus concluding his long career with the German club.

Dortmund's management had hoped to retain the star with 98 goals for a longer period and held talks about a new contract. However, the player kept his distance from the club, which was confirmed by the club's director, Laris Ricken: "We couldn't agree on a new contract," confirming Brandt's departure.

The report indicated that Brandt's agents have already started contacting several English clubs about the possibility of signing him for free next summer, and all the major clubs in England have been informed of the matter, with some teams closely monitoring the developments of the deal in preparation for the opening of the transfer window.

Aston Villa and Newcastle are long-time admirers of the versatile player's skills, while other clubs have also shown interest in his services. However, he is focused on the English Premier League as his next destination, with the possibility of attracting attention from teams in the Spanish and Italian leagues, as well as the Saudi Professional League.

Brandt is distinguished by his ability to play as a number 10, a winger, or a defensive midfielder. His experience and versatility in midfield and attack, along with his availability on a free transfer, make the competition to sign him fierce among interested clubs, as part of their preparations for the next stage of his professional career.