BVB striker Anthony Modeste has used the winter break to undergo surgery.

That’s how differently you can go into the winter break. While Youssoufa Moukoko was able to deliver in the Bundesliga recently and is in Germany’s World Cup squad as a reward, things did not go according to his expectations for his BVB colleague Anthony Modeste.

While Moukoko celebrated his international debut against Oman and was unlucky in one scene when he failed to hit the post, Modeste had to undergo surgery. BVB announced that the Frenchman underwent surgery on his groin on Wednesday evening – according to the report, the operation was successful.

The 34-year-old had already been accompanied by complaints for several weeks, hindering him in training and the last games before the World Cup break. “Now I’m going straight into rehab so that I can be fit and full of energy on the pitch again in the new year,” said the 34-year-old.

Modeste is planning a new attack after the first half of the season did not go as hoped after his lightning move from Cologne to BVB. In Cologne, the “Express” already debated whether a second return move to FC would make sense.

However, there won’t be one, all sides would certainly never consider such a deal.