🧐 If all the rumours were true: How Dortmund could line up next season | OneFootball

Not too many departures and a decent amount of money in the bank – it's been worse summers for BVB. After Dortmund raked in plenty of millions through their quarterfinal appearance in the Club World Cup and the sale of Jamie Gittens, Kehl and Co. can now splash the cash on the transfer market.

Despite the signing of Jobe Bellingham, there's still room for improvement for the Black and Yellows. We took a dive into the rumor mill and cooked up a brand new BVB starting XI for the upcoming season, using all the names that have been thrown around this summer – purely hypothetical, of course.

Goalkeeper

It's pretty clear-cut here: there's no way around Gregor Kobel next season. The Swiss goalkeeper is the undisputed number one in Dortmund and will be playing for the Borussians for at least another season. Kobel himself confirmed this, despite being linked to a Premier League move, according to 'Sport Bild', just a few days ago.

Defense

Right-back

At the Club World Cup, Julian Ryerson started every game. But Yan Couto, who recently expressed his desire to establish himself at BVB in an interview with 'kicker', remains an option as well.

Center-back

It seems like everything is set in the center of defense. The currently injured Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck, along with Waldemar Anton, Niklas Süle, and Ramy Bensebaini, are expected to hold down the fort next season. But wait, maybe there's a new face on the horizon.

According to 'Marca', BVB are interested in Diego Aguado, and have already made an initial inquiry. The 18-year-old is currently under contract with Real Madrid and is considered a top defensive talent.

Left-back

On the left, it seems like Daniel Svensson is the man to beat. The 23-year-old Swede played in all four games at the Club World Cup and is slowly but surely finding his footing in Dortmund.

Midfield

Central midfield

Ardon Jashari, who is also on AC Milan's radar, has been linked to BVB recently. However, according to 'Bild', the Brügge player might be too expensive – the Black and Yellows would have to cough up around €32 million for the 22-year-old. Alternatively, a loan deal for Carney Chukwuemeka could be an option. English transfer expert Ben Jacobs claims that BVB are currently in talks with Chelsea.

There's also a potential new signing for the second central midfield spot. As 'ESPN' reported just a few days ago, BVB are interested in England U21 star James McAtee. The City player might be open to a move, with 'Sky' claiming that his current club would be willing to let him go for "just" €20 million.

Attacking midfield

In attacking midfield, new signing Jobe Bellingham is pushing for a starting spot in the long term and could replace Julian Brandt. The brother of former BVB star Jude Bellingham has impressed in his first few appearances, scoring one goal and setting up another at the Club World Cup.

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In addition, BVB are reportedly still interested in Enzo Millot. The Frenchman has a release clause of €20 million, according to 'Sky', and is planning to leave his current club in the summer.

Right wing

On the right, Johan Bakayoko could soon be competing with Karim Adeyemi. According to 'Sport Bild', the Eindhoven star won't come cheap for Dortmund, with the Dutch top club demanding up to €25 million for the 22-year-old – a price that could be covered by the Gittens transfer fee.

Left wing

On the left, there's a sense of nostalgia in the air. Rumors about Dortmund trying to sign Jadon Sancho for a third time have been circulating again. Even 'kicker' got in on the speculation. Maybe there's more to it than we think. However, Sebastian Kehl played down the rumors in a recent media roundtable, saying: "We have other ideas at the moment."

Striker

Up front, Serhou Guirassy is the undisputed number one after a phenomenal season. And even though Maxi Beier is already in the squad, the Black and Yellows are reportedly planning to sign another striker.

Lately, the name Fábio Silva has been doing the rounds. According to transfer expert Rudy Galetti, BVB are currently in a transfer tug-of-war with RB Leipzig for the 22-year-old's services. The deal is reportedly worth around €18 million.

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Silva is currently under contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers. It's possible that he could make the move to the Ruhr region if he's promised sufficient playing time – especially if BVB come out on top in the transfer battle with Leipzig.

Now it's your turn: which players should Dortmund sign for the upcoming season, and why? Let us know in the comments.

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

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