Three BVB chiefs' contracts are up, Watzke has a clear plan | OneFootball

After a successful start to the season, Borussia Dortmund are also setting the course for the future off the pitch. Three important contract extensions are on the horizon at BVB.

In the coming weeks, Borussia Dortmund are expected to make key personnel decisions for the future. President Hans-Joachim Watzke is reportedly planning to extend the expiring contracts of sporting managing director Lars Ricken, managing director Carsten Cramer, and chief financial officer Thomas Treß. Talks with the leadership trio are expected to begin soon.

Watzke is satisfied with the current cooperation within the club. “I get the impression that everyone involved – including coach Niko Kovac – is working together in a very focused way. We also often have controversial discussions, and I like that,” the 67-year-old told Sport Bild.

In addition to Ricken, Cramer, and Treß, Kovac could also be tied to BVB for the longer term. The head coach’s contract still runs until 2027. However, any possible extension is reportedly only expected to become more concrete once Ricken’s future has been clarified.

Watzke praises BVB’s new transfer strategy

Watzke is especially positive about the club’s recent approach to building the squad. In the summer, Dortmund first reduced salary costs after, among others, the contracts of Julian Brandt, Salih Özcan, and Niklas Süle were not extended. Afterwards, the officials around Ricken and sporting director Ole Book increasingly focused on young players with development potential.

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However, Watzke does not yet want to make a final judgment on the new direction. “The transfer policy looks plausible and well planned,” said the BVB president. At the same time, he urged patience: “I have a good feeling, but that alone must not be the deciding factor. You can only seriously assess the outcome at the end of this year.”

There are also arguments for continuity off the pitch. According to the report, Treß has significantly reduced spending outside the sporting area in recent years. Cramer, meanwhile, was responsible for new sponsorship agreements in marketing that brought in additional revenue. The planned extensions would therefore confirm the course currently being pursued by Dortmund’s leadership.

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