If Dortmund wants to bring in Hoeneß, who was runner-up with VfB last season, at an early stage, the club will probably have to dig much deeper into their pockets. But it wouldn’t be the first time that BVB has used Stuttgart in recent months. In the summer, the then VfB stars Serhou Guirassy and Waldemar Anton moved to Dortmund for hefty millions.

On Thursday evening, “Bild” brought a coach with surprise potential into the conversation: DFB assistant coach Sandro Wagner. The former striker has repeatedly been linked with German clubs in the past, and in recent months also with his former clubs, FC Bayern and TSG Hoffenheim. You can read more about the Wagner case here.

Meanwhile, it cannot be ruled out that the name Edin Terzić will haunt Dortmund again if Şahin is actually released. The former coach has been without a new job since his resignation. A return to the old place of work would be a sensation – and would probably not be well received everywhere. Overall, BVB was too unsuccessful under Terzić, although they did manage to reach the Champions League final last summer.

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