Transfers, squad, money: how Book is shaping the new BVB | OneFootball

Since Ole Book took office, the restructuring at Borussia Dortmund has begun to take concrete shape. The new sporting director is already working on transfers, scouting structures, and BVB’s financial direction.

Under new sporting director Ole Book, Borussia Dortmund is pushing ahead with its plans for the coming season. As Sport Bild reports, the 40-year-old, together with sporting chief Lars Ricken, is set to build a squad capable of challenging for titles again in the long term. The focus is on players with room to develop, strong sporting potential, and high resale value.

Initial decisions have already been made. BVB extended the contracts of Nico Schlotterbeck and top talent Samuele Inácio on a long-term basis. The club has also already signed a new center-back in Joane Gadou. The Frenchman cost around €20 million. At the same time, Dortmund is searching for a defensive midfielder and a new playmaker. Hertha talent Kennet Eichhorn also remains an option, while a Sancho comeback appears increasingly unlikely.

Financially, the club is reportedly planning cautiously but flexibly. According to Sport Bild, the original transfer budget is around €25 million, but it could be increased through sales or creative deal structures. In particular, loans with purchase options are seen internally as an attractive solution to shift financial burdens to future transfer windows.

BVB scouting set to become more modern under Book

In terms of personnel, Book is initially relying on continuity. No major changes within the sporting department are currently planned. So far, only Daniel Beiderbeck, a close confidant of Sebastian Kehl, has left the club. Book could soon receive support from David Blacha, who is expected to follow him from Elversberg.

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The new sporting director is reportedly placing special emphasis on scouting. According to the report, Book does not want to rely exclusively on databases, but instead intends to assess potential new signings closely through video and, whenever possible, in person. In addition, after taking office he reanalyzed numerous BVB matches and sought early discussions with the scouting department to communicate his ideas.

On the sporting side, a direction also already seems to have been set. The back three is expected to remain the preferred system for now. At the same time, Dortmund is working long term on a more flexible setup for the future. Internally, the new sense of unity within the club’s leadership is also being highlighted. There is said to be close coordination between Book, Ricken, Niko Kovac, and Matthias Sammer.

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