Elias Benkara: Greuther Furth Eye Move for Dortmund II’s German-Algerian Defender

Elias Benkara, the German-Algerian centre-back currently with Borussia Dortmund II, is being linked with a move to 2. Bundesliga side Greuther Furth. The second-tier club are understood to be monitoring the 19-year-old as they look to strengthen their defensive options ahead of the new campaign.

Benkara, who features in the Regionalliga West for Dortmund’s second team, is under contract until 30 June 2029, meaning any deal would require Furth to negotiate a transfer fee rather than explore a free move. The defender is currently valued at around €300,000, a figure that could shape the opening stages of any talks between the clubs.

The potential transfer would represent a step up the German league ladder for Benkara, moving from regional football into the fully professional environment of the 2. Bundesliga. Furth have regularly targeted young players from larger Bundesliga academies, and Benkara fits the profile of a developing defender with experience in a competitive fourth-tier environment.

At 19, Benkara is still in the early phase of his senior career but has already accumulated valuable minutes in Dortmund II’s back line. His dual nationality offers him future options at international level, though his immediate focus is expected to remain on club football and securing a stable role at first-team level.

With the defender tied to a long-term deal in Dortmund, his contractual situation gives his current club a strong position in any negotiations, and Furth are likely to weigh the cost of a transfer against their wider recruitment plans in the coming weeks.