After Ole Book: BVB look to raid Elversberg again | OneFootball

According to Ole Book, Borussia Dortmund could once again make a move at SV Elversberg and sign David Blacha. The close confidant of the new sporting director is expected to support BVB in reshaping its sporting leadership.

Borussia Dortmund is continuing to push ahead with the restructuring of its sporting leadership — and could once again find what it is looking for at SV Elversberg. According to information from kicker, David Blacha could be on the verge of a move to BVB. The Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ) also reports that there are concrete internal efforts to bring the close confidant of new sporting director Ole Book to Dortmund.

Blacha, currently interim sporting director at the second-division club, worked closely with Book in Elversberg. As a scout and later head of the licensed players department, he played a key role in the club’s sporting development. The two are considered a well-rehearsed duo — making a reunion at BVB seem only logical.

However, a possible move still depends on the situation in Saarland. SV Elversberg only wants to let the 35-year-old leave once the gaps created by Book’s departure have been filled. Internally, Blacha had even been built up as a possible successor, which is why those in charge initially wanted to wait. In the meantime, however, a solution appears to be emerging: Josef Welzmüller has already taken on responsibilities, while Christian Weber is considered the favorite for the sporting director post.

Blacha and Book: successful duo set for a reunion at BVB?

While Elversberg is working on a new structure, the path could now be clearing for Blacha to move to Dortmund. For BVB, this would be the logical next step in continuing to drive forward its sporting realignment. At his unveiling, Book had already stressed: “Fundamentally, I believe that good footballers are good footballers across all leagues. We will try to find gems that make Borussia Dortmund better.”

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The 40-year-old also emphasized: “I have different possibilities here when it comes to scouting and analysis — and I will use them.” Blacha himself, in addition to his close working relationship with Book, also has a special connection to BVB. The Wickede native comes from North Rhine-Westphalia and already progressed through Borussia Dortmund’s youth teams up to U19 level before beginning his professional career.

When exactly the move will be completed remains open. What is clear, however, is this: by the summer at the latest, the matter is likely to gather further momentum — and the successful Elversberg duo could soon be shaping sporting affairs in Dortmund together.

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