Como have officially announced the loan signing of Brazilian defender Yan Couto from Borussia Dortmund, with the agreement running until the end of the 2026-27 season.
The 23-year-old joins the Italian club after becoming a Borussia Dortmund player in 2025. His arrival gives Como a defender with experience of football in several European countries, as well as international experience with Brazil.
Couto began his career in the youth system at Coritiba, the club where he was developed before moving to Europe. In 2020, he completed a transfer to Manchester City.
He subsequently spent time away from Manchester City on loan, representing Girona and Braga. Those spells came before his move to Borussia Dortmund in 2025, where he remained until Como arranged his temporary transfer.
Como announced the deal as a loan that will cover the remainder of the current agreement through to the conclusion of the 2026-27 season. The club also confirmed that head coach Cesc Fabregas had commented on the arrival of the new signing.
Couto’s international career began with Brazil’s youth teams. As a member of the Brazil U17 squad, he won the 2019 World Cup. He has since progressed to the senior national team and has already made his debut for Brazil’s first team.
The move to Como therefore represents the latest stage of a career that has taken Couto from Coritiba to Manchester City, followed by loan spells at Girona and Braga, before his permanent switch to Borussia Dortmund and now his temporary move to Como.
At 23, Couto arrives with both a substantial club background and international recognition. His development has included football in Brazil, England, Spain, Portugal, Germany and Italy, although the agreement with Como is specifically set to last until the end of the 2026-27 campaign.
Como’s announcement confirms the club’s decision to add Couto to their squad on loan from Borussia Dortmund. The Brazilian defender is now set to continue his career in Italy after previously playing for Coritiba, Manchester City, Girona, Braga and Borussia Dortmund.
His record also includes success at youth international level, having helped Brazil U17 win the 2019 World Cup, followed by a debut for the senior Brazil team. Those achievements form part of the background to his move as he begins this new loan spell with Como under Fabregas.