Expert slams BVB's transfer policy: "Just a question of quality" | OneFootball

After disappointing performances and expensive transfers with no impact, Borussia Dortmund is facing massive criticism. Expert Dietmar Hamann delivers a scathing assessment of BVB’s transfer policy.

Borussia Dortmund is under heavy criticism both athletically and structurally after a disappointing period. Above all, the club’s recent transfer policy is causing experts to shake their heads. Sky expert Dietmar Hamann found clear words, questioning BVB’s handling of expensive new signings during Triple – der Hagedorn-Fußballtalk.

The spotlight is on players like Yan Couto, Jobe Bellingham, and Fabio Silva, for whom Dortmund has invested a total of around 80 million euros, without any of them playing a significant role so far. For Hamann, this is a clear misstep: “That’s something Bayern can afford to do for a summer, but not Borussia Dortmund.” He is particularly critical of the fact that high-priced players regularly sit on the bench and hardly help the team.

Jobe Bellingham, in particular, is emblematic of this problem. Although the Englishman has made numerous appearances, he is mostly used as a substitute. Hamann is accordingly skeptical: “He’s been here for six months. Why should things get better now?”

According to Hamann, BVB’s squad quality is not sufficient

The sporting crisis has recently become visible internationally as well. In the 2-2 draw in the Champions League against underdogs Bodø/Glimt, BVB squandered two leads and dropped crucial points. Center-back Nico Schlotterbeck reacted with an emotional outburst and especially called out the substitutes. “If you come on in the 60th minute, I expect 30 minutes of full throttle,” the national player stated clearly.

However, Hamann sees this as a deeper-rooted problem and gives the squad an overall poor assessment. “It’s simply a question of quality. The team just isn’t any better,” was his harsh verdict. Contrary to public perception, he even believes that Dortmund is currently getting more out of its resources than it actually has: “I think the team has been overperforming since Niko Kovac arrived.”

The team received at least partial backing from former goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller, who didn’t want to call it a disgrace but still clearly classified the result: “Disgrace is too strong a word, but it was an absolute disappointment.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.