Second hot candidate: Alexander Rosen also on BVB’s shortlist | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund surprised the public on Sunday with the departure of sporting director Sebastian Kehl. Behind the scenes, however, this personnel decision appears to have been planned and prepared for some time. Supporting this is the fact that, according to consistent media reports, BVB will present a successor very soon—possibly even within this week.

Markus Krösche, sporting director at Eintracht Frankfurt and a recurring topic in Dortmund for years, is not being considered as Kehl’s successor. The 45-year-old would likely only be available as managing director and with significantly more authority, but BVB continues to rely on Lars Ricken in this role.

Just a few hours after the announcement of Kehl’s departure, it leaked that Nils-Ole Book from SV Elversberg is a hot candidate. The 40-year-old former professional, who led the small Saarland club from the Regionalliga to the brink of the Bundesliga, has already turned down several offers from the top tier in the past. While it is conceivable that Book might view Dortmund’s interest differently than previous inquiries from clubs like Werder Bremen or Borussia Mönchengladbach, the Elversberg sporting director is not the only candidate.

Rosen without a job since summer 2024

According to information from BILD, there is also a strong lead pointing to Alexander Rosen, who has been without a job since leaving TSG Hoffenheim in the summer of 2024. The 46-year-old began working for Hoffenheim in 2010, initially as head of the youth department, then as director of professional football, and finally as sporting director.

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During this time, Rosen earned an excellent reputation in the industry, not least thanks to some remarkable transfers. Nearly two years ago, the Augsburg native fell victim to internal power struggles, but he would certainly be ready to take on a new position now.

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