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With the transfer window opening yesterday and BVB's first test match being played on July 18 there's hope for an official announcement before then. However, with little info getting out under Ole Book all you can do right now is speculate, here's a list of players who I believe could be a good fit for Dortmund over the next couple seasons. This list doesn't include any defensive midfielders, the candidates for the 6 should have their own article. Mario Stroeykens (21) - RSC Anderlecht - AM Stroeykens is a creative attacking midfielder, averaging 6.53 passes into the final 3rd per 90. He was injured for parts of last season. According to some Dutch reports, Ajax submitted a bid that Anderlecht rejected. The reality is Anderlecht aren't keen to sell him, however should an appropriate bid come in they would re-evaluate. His clever movement without the ball adds another element to his play. He isn't known as a scorer, as that's part of his game that needs improvement, however his creativity is the main intrigue with him. Sondre Ørjasæter (22) - FC Twente - LW Ørjasæter is an interesting winger, playing on the left. For FC Twente he had 160 progressive runs throughout the season. Similar to Stroeykens, he isn't known as a scorer, he prefers to cut inside and create rather than cut inside and shoot. Despite being a creator, he doesn't send in crosses all too much. For BVB, the fit in Niko Kovac's wingerless system obviously may not be great, but ideally in the long term, a system with wingers will return, and he could then be an interesting option. Kyriani Sabbe (21) - Club Burgge - RB Very exciting and well recognized right back for Club Brugge, who are terrific at producing these amazing talents. He's comfortable with the ball, progresses it well, and is comfortable going forward as well. He would be a great long term solution at right back, especially considering BVB currently have one right back. He's considered one of the brightest futures on this list, and one of Belgium's most exciting talents. Image is AI Generated Luciano Valente (22) - Feyenoord - CM Another attacking minded midfielder with 2 goals and 7 assists this season. 112 successful dribbles over his past 2 seasons, creating 1.66 chances per 90. Impacts the game operating in the half spaces, especially on the left. He originally was a 10, however drops deeper now, but some traits are still present. He has an impressive ability to carry the ball forward, but also shows good quality winning the ball back. Could become an even more interesting option should Felix Nmecha leave. Mika Godts (21 until June 7) - Ajax - LW The most expensive option here for BVB. He's a winger, so he doesn't necessarily fit Kovac's system, but in an ideal world wingers would be incorporated in Dortmund's plans. Unlike Ørjasæter, Godts is more of a scorer. In the Eredivisie he recorded 17 goals and 12 assists this past season. He would be an excellent statement type of signing for BVB. A rapid winger, recording a the 5th fastest top speed in the Champions League last season at 34.44 km/h. He's an extremely productive winger and primarily cuts inside to create opportunities for himself. One caution would be his outperforming of his xG. As it is with most players outperforming their xG numbers, there are questions of sustainability, however, he still creates a good amount of chances for himself. Jacques Ekomie (22) - Angers SCO - LB A physically strong left back. Has room to grow on the ball, but one to monitor for BVB. Really solid defensively, difficult to get by him 1v1. Would be a nice compliment next to a more attacking right back in a back 4. However, there has been a lot of talk around a move to Besiktas. Not someone I would consider a BVB quality player yet, but someone to keep an eye on, should he improve on the ball he could become a very intriguing player for future windows. #ad Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. Purchasing products through these links may result in commission for me (BVB Central), with NO additional cost to you. The World Cup has been excellent so far. As we near the Round of 16 don't miss out on getting your favorite players shirt! https://kitbag.evyy.net/Pz4RzX

The summer transfer window officially opened today. One new signing has been completed: Joane Gadou signed for around €20 million in May from RB Salzburg. Little has leaked under Ole Book's leadership. Long-time rumors fed to media outlets from anonymous sources within BVB have come to an end. However, the needs are clear: a 6, 10, and defensive reinforcements as well. Possible Exits Yan Couto Yan Couto will not be at the club next season, Como secured him on a 1-year loan, covering his salary for a year, however do not have a buy option/obligation. Putting BVB in a strong negotiating position should Couto find success in his loan. If not, the bosses will almost certainly have to accept the transfer as a failure, and be prepared to take a loss financially. Possible Fee: €N/A Karim Adeyemi Adeyemi seems likely to leave, the 24 year old has not found consistency in Dortmund and appears an exit candidate on an expiring contract. However, Adeyemi has also not found suitors in the market as of now according to SPORTBILD. Adeyemi's potential will likely bring stronger suitors later in the window, but should he decide not to wait, he could be forced to reassess his expectations. Possible Fee: €40-50m #ad Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. Purchasing products through these links may result in commission for me (BVB Central), with NO additional cost to you. The World Cup has been excellent so far. As we near the Round of 16 don't miss out on getting your favorite players shirt! https://kitbag.evyy.net/Pz4RzX Image is AI Generated Serhou Guirassy Guirassy remains an exit candidate as he continues to evaluate his options around Europe. A move to Saudi appears to be ruled out for now, with Turkiye looking like a likely destination should other clubs not up their pursuit. Reports from Turkish reporter Yago Sabuncuoglu say Ole Book met again with Fenerbahce today, telling the Turkish club, who is attempting to wait out BVB for a lower transfer fee, to make their final decision and send an offer today. Possible Fee: €35-40m Felix Nmecha Nmecha has increased his interest around Europe significantly following two excellent performances at the World Cup. Unfortunately, his campaign is over and he has returned to Germany now. He has time to look over his potential options, with a multitude of clubs interested: Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, and more have expressed their interest. BVB is disinterested in a sale, however should a ridiculously high bid come in, you'd imagine the bosses would be forced to consider it. Nmecha recently extended his contract until 2030, making him one of the top earners. BVB is in control of the situation, and Nmecha appears comfortable in Dortmund. Possible Fee: €120m+ Nico Schlotterbeck Schlotterbeck is currently dealing with a ligament injury that he suffered against Cote d'Ivoire. According to The Athletic, he has been ruled out as an option for Real Madrid. Fabrizio Romano reported yesterday Schlotterbeck was never in talks with Real Madrid, and a move is ruled out. BILD report internally it's assumed both him and Felix Nmecha will return next season. He has a release clause available to specific clubs. Possible Fee: €50-60m Other possible exits include Diant Ramaj, who has been sent out on loan consistently since arriving. His future in Dortmund seems non-apparent as Gregor Kobel will remain the starter as long as he remains at the club.

It's been 4 years since Borussia Dortmund last won a trophy. On May 13, 2021, Borussia Dortmund won the DFB Pokal, beating RB Leipzig 4-1. Goals came from Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho, who both scored braces, while Marco Reus assisted 2 goals. Jude Bellingham also started in the final, making it 3 world class talents starting for BVB. Since the success in Berlin, Dortmund has beaten RB Leipzig just 2 times out of the 9 games played. In the past seasons, Dortmund has finished: 4th (2024/25), 5th (2023/24), 2nd (2022/23), 2nd (2021/22), and 3rd (2020/21). Only finishing within 10 points of the champions twice: in 2022/23, the year that broke our hearts, and in 2021/22, when they finished 8 points behind Bayern. It feels like the club forgets who they really are, turning into a UCL challenger rather than a title challenger. The last two seasons have been the obvious worst ones, masked by a Champions League final appearance, and a 2nd half resurgence. While the 2023/24 season's UCL run was magical, the Bundesliga matches were not. BVB got into the UCL for the next season due to a 5th UCL spot being available to the Bundesliga, which did come from our Champions League run. Yet, despite the poor league finishes, only 9 new signings were made, only 7 will regularly be in the matchday squad, while there was little squad turnover. The same players who have placed 5th and 4th respectively, continue to be a large part of the squad. Complacency or Selbstzufriedenheit is something that is evident throughout the club right now. Despite public claims otherwise, like Lars Ricken's quote: " It would be madness to declare the German championship as a goal after last season,  when we were 25 points behind. Nevertheless, we must have the ambition to win a title again ." The board seems fine with these finishes, taking little action to change. At the end of the day, actions speak louder than words, while the public ambition may be presented as title challengers, the actions, or lack of, present a different idea. Letting the same players who brought you these low finishes give you another season, expecting different results, would be madness, but instead it's reality. Each of these finishes have been evidently blamed on coaches. Edin Terzic left the club due to lack of support, and Nuri Sahin was fired halfway through the previous season. Between the 2 coaches, they both had their failures. They both had different ideas as to how football should be played. While Terzic elected to sit back against big sides, and let them dominate possession, Sahin wanted to be the ones controlling possession, ultimately failing due to players not being able to handle that style of play and not being able to build up from the back. For a club as big as Borussia Dortmund, getting dominated by Mexican side Monterrey, who had more possession, more shots on and off target, almost 200 more passes, and more corners, is unacceptable, especially in a knockout stage game. Mats Hummels said this in an interview to German newspaper BILD before last years Champions League final: "I was furious because I was of the opinion that Borussia Dortmund shouldn't play like that - against any opponent in the world". Now we see this far too often. Many often point to a mentality problem in Dortmund. Captain Emre Can lightly touched on that last season: " But I can't rule out the possibility that one or two players might sometimes think: Today, maybe 99 percent is enough in the Bundesliga... But that's not the case; the league is too strong for that". Players seemingly are locked into a starting role, no matter the performances, good or bad, the same 11 will likely be the ones going out in the next game. How are these players supposed to give it their all when they know they can play poorly for multiple games in a row, and still will be named a starter. Transfer Policy For a long time Dortmund was seen as a place for young talents to develop, players everyone sees as global stars developed in Dortmund: Dembele, Hakimi, Haaland, Jude, Lewandowski, Gundogan, and many more. Something over the past years have changed though. Since the 2022/23 summer window, BVB has only signed one player for the first team under the age of 21, Jobe Bellingham. Electing to sign 28 year old Waldemar Anton over 19 year old Dean Huijsen is the best example one could get, especially considering Anton's total transfer fee was higher than Huijsen's. It all stems from a lack of willingness to go past what's familiar. Instead of going to get players from other countries, other leagues, Dortmund continuously signs Bundesliga players. 15 Bundesliga players, including 4 free transfers, have been signed since the 2021/22 summer window. Only 8 players have been signed from other leagues. They're now getting beat at their own game. RB Leipzig continuously sign young players, they've had an incredible window, signing many top quality players, their most expensive signing this summer? Arthur Vermeeren for €20m. Before that, previous signed young players they developed (Nkunku, Szoboszlai, Gvardiol, Simakan, and Olmo) sold for a combined €310m over 2 summers, while Xavi Simons is expected to leave this summer, RB Leipzig put themselves in a great position with their new young players so they don't have to worry. Despite having a failure of a season, they acted to build quality within the squad, cheaper solutions that don't cost €30m each, but still bring a high level to the squad. They're not the only ones, Eintracht Frankfurt has sold 3 strikers, Marmoush, Ekitike, and Kolo Muani, for €260m over the past 3 summers. Bayer Leverkusen as well, they sold Wirtz and Frimpong to Liverpool for €165m, they acted quickly, buying players early in order for them to be available for Ten Hag during summer training and preseason. BVB has made only 1 new signing so far, while Yan Couto and Daniel Svensson are both technically signings this summer, both played for the club this past season on loans. Funke Sport reported today BVB wants to save some budget for later in the window in case better players become available, the problem is the season may have already started by then, not giving players time to adjust to their new surroundings, and possibly leading to rushed, non-creative transfers. Living in the Past BVB had much success in the late 2000s to early 2010s. Winning the Bundesliga twice, DFB Pokal once, and the German Super Cup twice, also making the Champions League final in the 2012/13 season. Jurgen Klopp led the team, bringing rock and roll football and immense passion on the sidelines. Since then, it seems BVB has been feeding on the past. Constantly comparing coaches to Klopp, even this past season with Mike Tullberg, with his celebrations of passion after every goal, after every game. He drew comparisons to Jurgen Klopp. As a club, reliving your glory days is not the solution to any problems. It does nothing but stunt your growth and progression. We're now 13 years removed from the last time we were German champions. Not counting the Super Cup, Dortmund has won 2 trophies since then, the DFB Pokal in both 2016/17 and 2020/21. While it would be great to get the next Klopp, it would be better to move on, get the best version of whoever the coach is, and let them build their own legacy at the club. BVB Ties It seems every decision maker of the last couple years has had previous ties to the club: Lars Ricken - Sporting CEO - Former BVB Player Sebastian Kehl - Sporting Director - Former BVB Player Matthias Sammer - Advisor - Former BVB Player Sven Mislintat - Advisor 2024-2025 - Former BVB Scout Michael Zorc - Sporting Director 2005-2022 - Former BVB Player Nuri Sahin - Coach 2024-2025 - Former BVB Player Edin Terzic - Coach 2022-2024 - Lifelong BVB Fan, Assistant/Interim Coach 2018-2021, Technical Director 2021-2022 There's a clear lack of willingness to go past their comfort zone, decision makers have consistently had previous ties to BVB, whether being a former player, or being rehired later after already working here, there's also a clear lack of creativity. There are very little outside voices, everyone has strong ties to the club, which is not a bad thing, but has not paid off recently. Many take extreme pride in the club and love being able to work at the club again, but that's what club ambassador roles are for, like Patrick Owomoyela's current role at the club. Picking Lars Ricken to overtake the role of Sporting CEO instead of Markus Krösche shows the unwillingness to bring in outside voices. Picking Nuri Sahin to take over as coach instead of Roberto De Zerbi last season is yet another example. From their transfer policy, to who runs the club, there's a lack of want to get creative, and leave the BVB realm, or the Bundesliga realm, pushing back the advancement of the club, delaying sporting success. Zukunft For the BVB bosses, it's difficult to fix the problems, there are just too many right now. There's an overload in midfield, people don't like to think there is, but it's the deepest area of the squad overall, there just isn't a huge amount of quality. Many contracts expire in 2026, while unfortunately most of these players will leave for free without accomplishing much, it's a huge step in the right direction, less older players taking up playing time and a huge salary. These expiring contracts could unlock BVB to have more financial freedom in the future. While it won't give the bosses the ability to compete with Premier League clubs in bidding wars, it gives them an ability to give higher wages to their key young players like Nico Schlotterbeck. It isn't all down for BVB, Gregor Kobel is one of the best keepers in the world, Schlotti is one of the best defenders in the world, Jobe Bellingham showed a lot of promise at the Club World Cup, and Serhou Guirassy is one of the best strikers in the world. Add some developing players, like Karim Adeyemi, Maxi Beier, Julien Duranville, Felix Nmecha, and Daniel Svensson, there's a solid base for the club to build on. While some might only develop into solid/rotation Bundesliga players, others can excel into great players. Lars Ricken and the BVB bosses have expressed a want to go back to the youth market, giving hope for the future. Combining a solid base with strategic future signings, we may see more than the old Borussia Dortmund; rather a new club that thrives in modern football, restoring it's once glory. 81,365. That's the average attendance at home games, that's also the maximum capacity of the stadium. Tens, if not hundreds, millions of people support Borussia Dortmund. No club in the world deserves success more than BVB, no fans in the world deserve success more than us. I've supported the club since I was 5. I'll continue to support the club until death. All I, and every fan, want is to see our club as German champions again. Thank you for reading the article, it took hours to write so I really do appreciate it. Heja BVB Follow @TheBVBCentral on Twitter/X

Following a slow start to the season, Borussia Dortmund find themselves 10th in the table. However poor form from other clubs has opened the discussion to a top 4 finish again. BVB 7 points off 3rd As it stands, Dortmund are only 7 points off of 3rd placed Frankfurt after they lost today 4-1 to Leverkusen. Freiburg play tomorrow away against Augsburg, should Freiburg drop points with a draw or loss, Dortmund would be just 6 points off 4th placed Mainz, but with a win the gap increases slightly to being 7 points behind Freiburg. Top 4 is in Dortmund's hands Despite being 10th in the table, Dortmund has the opportunity to play 5 of the 6 clubs ahead of them in European spots. Dortmund's reamining schedule: Lille (H) - UCL R16 Augsburg (H) - 1-4 pts ahead depending on result against Freiburg Lille (A) - UCL R16 Leipzig (A) - 3 pts behind (6th) Mainz (H) - 6 pts behind (4th as of 1/3/24) Freiburg (A) - 4 pts behind (5th as of 1/3/24) Bayern (A) Gladbach (H) - 2 pts behind (8th) Hoffenheim (A) Wolfsburg (H) - 2 pts behind (7th) Leverkusen (A) Holstein Kiel (H) Possible UCL quarter final games would be played before and after the Bayern game Possible UCL semi-final games would be played before and after the Wolfsburg game Top 4 is there for the taking if Dortmund can survive this critical run of games upcoming Karim Adeyemi hugging Nico Schlotterbeck following Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 away victory over St. Pauli - Image Credits: IMAGO/Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images

Jadon Sancho is undoubtedly one of the most promising players the club has ever had, but he decided to leave, then that didn't work out and he came back, showing flashes of the player we all recognize, but that was only a loan, temporary, and now he could join another club Image via BVB Jadon Sancho and his future Undoubtedly he is aware of talks between his entourage and Juventus, which have been described as positive, no agreements have been reached and Juventus have other priorities, but they hold the cards right now regarding a transfer However, they're also interested in a certain Borussia Dortmund winger, Karim Adeyemi, who would be cheaper than Sancho, and right now they could become involved in a bidding war in the coming weeks for Adeyemi This would then rule Juventus out, and the message is clear, Jadon Sancho will not continue at Manchester United, he is expected back for their training camp, but it's unclear whether he'll train with the first team, he was also just in New York as of July 5th, so it's yet to be seen if he will be there Jadon will leave Man United this summer, it's just a matter of when, and if other clubs were to drop out of the race for him, we could see Jadon return to the club he loves the most late in the window

Karim Adeyemi has been consistently linked to Juventus by Italian sources and now BILD as well, but what dominoes could fall if a move went through? Image via BVB Dean Huijsen Could Dortmund organize a swap deal, Adeyemi for Huijsen? Karim Adeyemi would cost €30m, Dean Huijsen would cost €30m.. it seems to make sense with equal asking prices from both teams, and even if it isn't a straight swap deal and seperate deals with add-ons, sell on %, etc, you'd have to think it will certainly be discussed Jadon Sancho While United continue to be stubborn with another loan due to the fact Juventus is interested, how would Juventus signing Adeyemi instead of Sancho impact the deal? Image via BVB If Juventus were to drop out of the race for Jadon Sancho, which is an if as they could pursue 2 wingers, United no longer has leverage, they either loan Sancho back, or take on his ridiculous wages as he continues to not even train following his argument with Ten Hag So if one domino falls with Karim Adeyemi moving, it seems 2 more could fall along wi

It will be an extremely busy summer transfer window for Borussia Dortmund in the coming months, I expect around 5-6 new players to be added, but there could be more added Image via 365Scores The budget Dortmund will have around €100m to work with according to BILD This can increase with sales of course, players like Soumalia Coulibaily are certain to leave it seems, as well as other potential exits, which all link into the moves I'm talking about next The big roundup (w/predictions) Firstly, Serhou Guirassy is the absolute number 1 target for Dortmund, talks have been ongoing with Guirassy and his representatives now as they are pushing hard, Guirassy sees Dortmund as a big club he would be open to joining, many clubs are in for him and he's taking his time to asses all his options and make the best decision for him, Fabrizio Romano confirmed in his exclusive Debrief podcast Prediction: After a long decision he joins Dortmund, becoming the number 1 option up top, with Youssoufa Moukoko going out on loan and Dortmund getting a talented striker in his prime to ideally hold down the position with Moukoko returning later to hopefully take over Image via Moukoko on IG Ian Maatsen and the left back position is another priority, Bensebaini is not seen as a solution to start it seems, Maatsen is the priority there but hard negotiations with Chelsea are necessary to avoid paying his release clause, other clubs are interested as well, but Maatsen enjoyed playing for Dortmund and it seems he would favore a return Prediction: As of right now his future is completely open, Dortmund want to keep him and he will stay or go to a similar club, where he can get experience before a big move elsewhere Jadon Sancho is next, the most difficult negotiation of all, United are stubborn and want their €50m asking price as I believe €40m is the lowest they'll go, they're asking the same price for Greenwood, who Dortmund reportedly had talks about once, that didn't list, Juventus are no longer interested in Greenwood due to the ridiculous asking price and are focusing on Sancho, who they'd want on loan with a buy obligation/option, they've opened talks with United proposing that Image via Sancho on IG Prediction: United hold hope that some club will offer the large asking price they want for Sancho, Juventus are the closest to doing that, but Sancho "forces" his way back to Dortmund, playing on loan another season in Dortmund Dean Huijsen is another option who Dortmund have been tracking for a long time, and a very possible option at centerback for Dortmund, my favorite choice Anton is there as well as his €22m release clause from Stuttgart is appealing to Dortmund as BILD reported, but Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso is keen on signing him and has made contact Prediction: A tough choice for Dortmund between Anton and Huijsen comes down to Xabi Alonso's keenness on Anton, causing us losing out and Huijsen signing if any CB is signed A number 6 will also be signed, Pascal Groß is on Dortmund's radar and being debated controversially internally according to BILD, who also report interest in Alan Varela, whose release clause of around €60m is unrealistic, Gruev from Leeds is an option as well, and Jerdy Schouten was named by Patrick Berger in March as being on a shortlist, someone who can play as a centerback or a midfielder Prediction: Any one of these or someone not named could be signed and will be signed Depth pieces are also likely to be added, unkown names right now, but stay looking as I'm sure soon names will become public!

Edin Terzic has attracted interest among clubs in England like Newcastle and Tottenham as BILD reported a little while back, which is to be expected as he's a young Champions League finalist as the trainer of Borussia Dortmund Image via BVB Chelsea looking into Terzic? Chelsea have parted ways mutually with Mauricio Pochettino, there's currently a long list publicly released (via the media) of who they are considering to be their next trainer Edin Terzic is now possibly a topic at Chelsea, as some have revealed, this is not confirmed news and is a rumor awaiting confirmation from others As far as I've seen, only Simon Phillips has reported this news, and I'm not 100% sure about this information, for now it remains speculation This is a live article, meaning it will be updated as more information comes in, stay tuned!

Borussia Dortmund has had one of the best defenses in Europe this season, while that may shock some due to the shaky performances in recent years, the defensive duo of Mats Hummels and Nico Schlotterbeck has worked very well, conceding only 8 goals across 12 UCL games, conceding at most 2 goals, against Atletico Madrid twice and against PSG once in the groupstage, while this defense has worked great, change is bound to happen this summer Image via Mats Hummels on Instagram Will Mats Hummels stay? While Mats Hummels's has been brilliant this season, playing a significant role in the UCL Finals run Dortmund has had so far, he is 35 years old, and that will almost certainly impact his decision Dortmund's final game of this season is June 1st, at Wembley where they'll be playing Real Madrid to be crowned European champions, should Dortmund win, one would have to wonder whether that also impacts Mats Hummels's decision, does he end his career on the highest of high notes, or does he continue to play the world class football he is capable of playing for another season One thing is for sure, his decision will come after the Champions League final, as Sky Sports DE Reporter Patrick Berger says, his future is open and it will be decided in the future https://x.com/thebvbcentral/status/1790068482492514712?s=46 Who could Dortmund sign to possibly succeed Hummels? The task of succeeding Mats Hummels will undoubtedly be a very difficult task, one name brought up by English newspapers was Virgil Van Dijk, which was shut down by some German media, I did some digging and also found the English report to be not quite accurate, but who else could replace Mats? Waldemar Anton is a name that has been brought up by BILD in a recent article linked below https://t.co/DN4J4SXTXOhttps://t.co/DN4J4SXTXO Anton, who has a €20m release clause, could be seen as a solid fit, but is just one of the many options Dortmund is considering Oumar Solet is another name who Dortmund have been linked to, as they've reportedly sent scouts to watch his matches in the recent months, according to 90min https://x.com/thebvbcentral/status/1792920985114407134?s=46 Another name that has been brought up is Dean Huijsen, who according to sources in Rome, will not be staying for another season, he'll go back to Juventus, where he could look to make a push for a role in their first team, or could leave, a situation where he would have a number of suitors Will Ian Maatsen turn his short stay in Dortmund to a long term stay According to Patrick Berger, Ian Maatsen is a player who wants to stay with Dortmund for another season Dortmund does not wish to pay his large release clause and will attempt to negotiate with Chelsea for a lower fee, where Dortmund will have the upper hand due to Maatsen's want to join Dortmund as well as the FFP (Financial Fair Play) worries Chelsea has as well Image via BVB Where else will Dortmund look to improve defensively It's quite obvious that some jobs are secured, like Gregor Kobel and Nico Schlotterbeck (and likely Mats Hummels if he stays), but some are not, for example, Emre Can, the current defensive midfielder, and Julian Ryerson, the hard working right back who has done a tremendous job I think, but those are two positions that are likely to improve, but with who? Currently there are no solid right back rumors, where as there have been some speculation about possible 6's for next season, like Alan Varela, who has a huge €70m release clause Dortmund cannot pay, but also a new name in Pascal Groß from Brighton who Patrick Berger says is being discussed internally, Eintracht Frankfurt's interest is more concrete as of now however https://x.com/berger_pj/status/1792610738109874204?s=46

With the winter window expected to open for Dortmund on Monday January 1st, 2024 the rumors are already swirling even though there's still 98 days until it's expected to open, the rumors are already incoming, so here's an early breakdown for rumors Youssoufa Moukoko to Real Madrid? According to Sport BILD, Real Madrid have serious interest in signing Youssoufa Moukoko this winter Dortmund and Real Madrid have a very good relationship together, Perez and Watzke both have massive respect for each others clubs and business between the two can always be likely Moukoko currently has a very minor role under Edin Terzic, finding himself on the bench for the full 90 minutes twice now, against PSG in a 2-0 loss and in Dortmund's last match at the weekend (1-0 vs Wolfsburg) it's clear he is not a big part of Edin Terzic's plan or tactics Dortmund would "not be averse" to selling Moukoko for a decent fee, but it doesn't seem like the €35m Madrid plan to bid would be enough for Kehl and Watzke to sell Moukoko Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Arsenal? Per The Sun, Arsenal are looking into making an offer for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, there isn't much to be said about a transfer as it's fully a rumor now It's said Dortmund would need a substantial fee for Bynoe-Gittens in order to sell, possibly more than €50m Arsenal want to improve and are also in for Nico Williams, who Dortmund are also in for which is also in this article From my understanding from rumors, the bid Arsenal is considering is €29m which doesn't seem like enough for Dortmund to accept, but Arteta likes the youngster Dortmund interested in Nico Williams on a free According to El Nacional information, Dortmund are among the many top European clubs interested in signing Nico Williams on a free Williams currently has a €50m release clause which some teams, not Dortmund, have looked into activating, but with his contract expiring in the 2024 summer it seems teams would rather roll the dice on signing him then than paying €50m for him now The competitors for Williams are Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Juventus, and Arsenal just to name a few Arsenal seem like the favorites now but that can change quickly, he will listen to all offers proposed to him, if Dortmund can convince him, like any club, he would join them Santiago Giminez being scouted by Dortmund Per 90min information, Dortmund representatives were in Rotterdam to watch Santiago Giminez against Heerenveen It was a 6-1 victory for Feyenoord in which Giminez scored once and got himself an assist, and Dortmund representatives were there to witness it live Whether this has an indication on the futures of Youssoufa Moukoko and even Sebastian Haller/Niclas Fülkrug that's not yet obvious, but it's something to keep an eye on Dortmund weren't the only club with representatives there as Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Benfica, Inter, Juventus, Napoli, and Milan also had representatives in attendance

Patrick Berger reported Dortmund were in advanced talks with Armel Bella-Kotchap on August 12th following Dortmund's Pokal victory over Schott Mainz, however since then the deal has lost steam It was reported afterwards that Dortmund was only willing to loan the player with a buy option of €20m, but that Southampton wanted €20m now It seems the clock is ticking now as Florian Plettenberg reports Dortmund still haven't reached a total agreement over personal terms, and that Bayern are now interested and plotting a move internally SkySports reported that Bella-Kotchap was hesitant about moving to Dortmund due to the competition at the centerback position as he looks to impress his way into Hansi Flick's EURO 2024 squad, yet that would be even riskier to move to Bayern, while they have the attention of Hansi Flick always so does Dortmund, Flick is often seen attending games at the Signal Iduna Park and the competition is even steeper at Bayern What move Bella-Kotchap and Dortmund makes is unknown now, but with the window ending in 10 days they need to decide soon Image via @_shrexy_ on twitter