Borussia Dortmund apparently definitely wants to sign a new signing in the winter transfer window. However, BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl is threatened with a herculean task.
The background is the quite challenging profile that the new man is supposed to fulfill.
According to the “Ruhr Nachrichten”, BVB is looking for a left-back “as a top priority” in order to have an urgently needed alternative to Ramy Bensebaini in this position. The problem: The 28-year-old summer signing from Borussia Mönchengladbach is with Algeria’s national team at the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
As things stand, the only backup available is Julian Ryerson, but he is also needed on the right and is currently suffering from a serious knee injury.
According to the report, the BVB decision-makers around sports director Sebastian Kehl do not have a large budget available for the transfer, despite the fact that they have already reached the round of 16 of the Champions League.
In addition, it is primarily about finding an interim solution, as Bensebaini and Ryerson will be available again in February and loan player Tom Rothe (from Holstein Kiel) will return in the summer.
BVB faces a “tricky task” in the transfer market
BVB faces a “tricky task” in the already not easy winter transfer market, writes the usually well-informed newspaper, adding that the search is already “in full swing”.
The Dortmunders don’t want to allow themselves a long hanging game. The deal should be wrapped up as early as possible, preferably around the start of preparations on January 3rd in Marbella.
Before Christmas, BVB’s priority is to get back on track in terms of sport.
After the premier class clash against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, the Bundesliga games against FC Augsburg (December 16th) and against FSV Mainz 05 (December 19th) are still on the agenda.