The start to the training camp in Saalfelden went unhappily for Borussia Dortmund. The bosses on the squad tinker in the background – the name Jadon Sancho keeps falling.
BVB trainer Niko Kovac actually wanted to get his team in the mood for six intensive days in Saalfelden with the support of the fans who traveled with us, but instead the training camp began with a disappointment. The public unity, the Borussia Dortmund On Monday in the Saalfelden Arena, it was canceled – the extreme rains of the past few weeks have made the place unplayable.
Borussia Dortmund trains in Saalfelden
The BVB completed a unit in a side place, after all, every day must be used in two weeks until the competitive game start. This is probably why the BVB stated that the training camp in Saalfelden was pulling through and was also not deterred by the early departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and his club al-Nassr. Because the club from Saudi Arabia also wanted to get in the mood for the new season in Saalfelden – and considered the conditions on site too dangerous due to the many rain.
Three injured – Haller travels after
Nevertheless, BVB started the trip to Salzburg with 30 players on Monday, and the injured Nico Schlotterbeck, Julien Duranville and Emre Can also be there in the training camp. “We take all players so that we can also create a feeling of togetherness,” said Kovac: “It is important that we are together as a team.”
This also includes (still) Sebastien Haller, which was missing on departure, but will follow up during the week. The BVB would like to hand over the striker – and invest the lush content of the Ivorer elsewhere.
Sancho before return?
In Jadon Sancho? According to Sky, Dortmund deals with a new resolution of the wing player. The picture reported that Sancho could “best” imagine a return to Dortmund. Sports director Sebastian Kehl could not be elicited to Sancho.
At least there is no lack of money. Thanks to the successful club World Cup and the transfer of Jamie Gitten to Chelsea’s transfer, BVB created many income. But the search for reinforcements is not easy. This is also in the complex requirement profile: BVB needs players who have development potential and identify with the task. They should raise the level immediately, but must not be too expensive.
BVB is still looking for reinforcements
This applies to Jobe Bellingham, which BVB has already signed before the club World Cup. But the younger brother of the former Dortmund Jude Bellingham should not remain the only new one. Dortmund is looking for reinforcements in the outdoor positions, and there is no alternative to Serhou Guirassy in the storm center. An injury to the striker would be fatal.
There is not much time: On August 18, the first DFB Cup round at the third division club Rot-Weiss Essen, the first game of the new one follows five days later Bundesliga-Season at FC St. Pauli. In Saalfelden, Kovac now wants to lay the basis for success. “It has to be built methodically,” he said: “We need every player healthy.”
Our sources:
- News agencies SID and dpa
