Transfer frustration at Dortmund? Ole Book now responds | OneFootball

After the relatively small number of signings so far, impatience is growing among many BVB fans. Now sporting director Ole Book has spoken publicly for the first time about the current transfer situation.

At Borussia Dortmund, transfer activity has so far remained limited. BVB have already unveiled three new signings in Joane Gadou, Kaua Prates and Justin Lerma, but Prates and Lerma in particular are seen more as players for the future. Many fans had hoped that the appointment of sporting director Ole Book would bring a much bigger overhaul and quicker movement in the transfer market.

Book, however, does not believe there is any kind of transfer backlog. Asked about the quiet few weeks so far, the sporting director told Ruhr Nachrichten simply: “We have many ideas.” The 40-year-old did not reveal any further details about the ongoing plans.

Behind the scenes, BVB are apparently working intensively on squad planning. However, several unresolved personnel matters are making the next steps more difficult. Above all, the futures of Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi remain unclear. As long as it is not certain whether the attacking duo will stay or still leave the club, further signings are difficult to finalize. According to Ruhr Nachrichten, the stalled talks with Adeyemi in particular are now also causing growing frustration internally.

Transfer planning at BVB: These issues are still unresolved

In addition, there are the special circumstances of this transfer summer. The ongoing World Cup until July 19 is delaying many decisions on the market. Players can still use the tournament to put themselves forward for bigger roles or increase their market value, while at the same time new candidates are coming into clubs’ focus. As a result, the transfer market as a whole is developing more slowly than usual.

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Even so, Dortmund are already working on various options. The priority is apparently the signing of a new playmaker who can fill the gap left by Julian Brandt. Matías Soulé of AS Roma is being discussed as a possible candidate. Dortmund are also monitoring several players in defense. However, further signings there are likely only once departures have first been completed.

The situation is much clearer with some players who could leave: Julien Duranville is close to a move to Olympique Lyon, while Yan Couto could go on loan to Italy and Cole Campbell could also still leave the club. There are also still plenty of rumors circulating in attack. Borussia Dortmund have been linked, among others, with Fisnik Asllani. In addition, the Bundesliga club are said to be looking at Folarin Balogun.

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