Kehl linked with move: Dortmund chief speaks out | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund's sporting director Sebastian Kehl speaks for the first time about the transfer rumors surrounding him. Despite interest from Wolfsburg, he emphasizes that his focus is on BVB.

The search for new sporting leadership at VfL Wolfsburg is in full swing, and the name Sebastian Kehl keeps coming up. The sporting director of Borussia Dortmund was recently linked with the Lower Saxony team. After Dortmund's 2-1 victory against Bayer Leverkusen, Kehl has now spoken for the first time about the speculations.

The 43-year-old initially saw the interest as a compliment: "It's something positive when others might notice if you're doing a good job, and that's something to be happy about." However, he made it clear that the rumors are currently unfounded: "There have been no discussions, and therefore I haven't been concerned with it."

Recently, Sport Bild named Kehl as a potential candidate for the vacant position in Wolfsburg. After parting ways with Sebastian Schindzielorz, VfL is looking for a new sporting director and had apparently already approached Hoffenheim's managing director Andreas Schicker—unsuccessfully. A move for Kehl also seems unlikely given his contract runs until 2027.

Kehl fully focused on BVB despite transfer rumors from Wolfsburg

Despite the discussions, the BVB official remains firmly focused on his current role. He praised Dortmund's performance in Leverkusen and emphasized that doubts about the team's ability to "win against big opponents" should now be silenced.

Besides the transfer rumors, Kehl also spoke about internal personnel issues. He commented on the situation of Karim Adeyemi, who had recently made headlines but has now made a sporting statement. Adeyemi has "acknowledged his mistake from a few weeks ago," Kehl explained, expressing his delight over Adeyemi's goal.

The negotiations around Nico Schlotterbeck also continue to occupy the sporting director. Although there is significant interest from other clubs, Dortmund is eager to extend his contract: "Nico knows what he has at BVB. We would like to extend with him... He's looking around and taking his time, which is his right."

Despite all the unrest, Kehl seems determined to continue his work in Dortmund—and Wolfsburg will likely have to keep looking for new sporting leadership.

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