After the last two defeats in a row, Borussia Dortmund said goodbye to the World Cup break in sixth place in the Bundesliga. It is quite possible that BVB will be active on the transfer market in winter.
As the “WAZ” reported, the BVB bosses are thinking about signing a new striker in winter. However, these thoughts will only become concrete if Sébastian Haller’s recovery drags on.
It is still unclear when the attacker, who is suffering from testicular cancer, can return to football-specific training.
BVB managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke had recently expressed the hope that the Ivorian might be available again for the start of the second half of the new year.
Anthony Modeste, who has been signed as a substitute, has not been convincing so far and has only scored two goals this season.
However, there have recently been no concrete rumors about a new striker at Borussia Dortmund.
Instead, a defensive reinforcement was traded. As the English “Daily Mail” learned, BVB officials are interested in right-back Cody Callum Pierre Drameh from Premier League club Leeds United.
Discussions with Reus and Hummels only in the spring
But BVB doesn’t just have to deal with potential newcomers in winter. The contracts of Mahmoud Dahoud, Raphael Guerreiro, Marco Reus, Mats Hummels and Youssoufa Moukoko expire at the end of the season.
According to “WAZ”, talks should only be held with the two top performers Reus and Hummels in the spring. Moukoko has a working paper ready to be signed, but a decision is not expected until after the World Cup.
Guerreiro’s arguments dwindle – is Bensebaini coming?
Guerreiro’s chances of an extension, the “Ruhr news“, on the other hand, are bad. Accordingly, “the arguments” for further cooperation are “dwindling”.
The Portuguese is currently in a slump and has only been able to set up one goal this Bundesliga season.
Should Guerreiro leave BVB, a successor would already be available in Ramy Bensebaini from Borussia Mönchengladbach. According to “WAZ”, the Algerian should only come in the summer when his contract with the foals has expired.