A few days before the winter transfer deadline, something can still happen at Borussia Dortmund in terms of additions and departures. BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl revealed this on Sunday evening before the Revierderby against VfL Bochum.
Will Borussia Dortmund’s squad change before the end of the transfer period next Thursday? “We kept everything open in both directions,” BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl remained vague on “DAZN” before the Bundesliga duel against Bochum: “We will analyze and discuss the situation tomorrow.”
There are “a few mind games, but nothing is fixed,” said the former Dortmund captain, who emphasized: “We only do something if it makes sense. Otherwise it will stay with the current squad.”
Offensive player Giovanni Reyna, who cannot go beyond the status of supplementary player under head coach Edin Terzic, is still considered a farewell candidate. According to media reports, BVB would be willing to talk with an offer of around 20 million euros.
According to “Caught Offside”, Nottingham Forest and Olympique Marseille are said to have their eye on the American. So far, however, the clubs’ offers have not met the demands of the Black and Yellows, it is said.
Central defender excluded: Will BVB strengthen again?
If BVB strengthens itself in the meantime, according to Sebastian Kehl, this will not affect the defense center. There are three trained defenders in Mats Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle, and Emre Can and youngster Hendry Blank and even left-back Ramy Bensebaini can also be deployed in the middle. “We won’t do anything more at the central defender position,” said Kehl.
The goal for the rest of the second half of the season is still to achieve direct Champions League qualification. “We certainly didn’t have a good first half of the season. The place in the table doesn’t reflect the quality of the squad. We made a few adjustments in the winter. The year started well, we now have the chance to get back into the Champions League places “, said the Dortmund sports director, who also hopes to advance “a round” in the Champions League.
BVB will face PSV Eindhoven in the round of 16 of the premier class (February 20th and March 13th).