Quick fix after Kehl exit: BVB sign Book | OneFootball

After parting ways with Sebastian Kehl, Borussia Dortmund acted quickly and appointed Nils-Ole Book as their new sporting director. The 40-year-old joins from SV Elversberg and is expected to bring fresh impetus to BVB.

Just one day after separating from Sebastian Kehl, Borussia Dortmund has presented a new sporting director. Nils-Ole Book will immediately take over the sporting leadership at the Bundesliga club. The 40-year-old moves from SV Elversberg to BVB with immediate effect and has signed a contract until 2029. He is set to start his work in Dortmund as early as Wednesday.

With this appointment, the club is responding swiftly to Kehl’s unexpected departure and is relying on an executive who has made a name for himself in recent years. Book had been with Elversberg since 2017, initially as a scout, later as sporting director, and finally as head of sport. During this time, he led the club from the Regionalliga up to the 2. Bundesliga and developed numerous talents.

Dortmund’s managing director of sport, Lars Ricken, expressed his confidence in the appointment: “With Ole Book, we have been able to bring our preferred candidate for the position of sporting director to BVB.” Book’s development in Elversberg was particularly impressive, as he managed to combine sporting success with economic growth.

Nils-Ole Book looks forward to his new role at BVB

Book himself is also looking forward to his new role with great anticipation: “Borussia Dortmund is one of the biggest clubs in Europe and I am very excited to fully contribute myself here.” For the Beckum native, this also closes a personal circle, as he says he has had a special connection to BVB since his childhood.

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According to BILD, Dortmund is paying a transfer fee in the low six-figure range to SV Elversberg for the move. Book leaves a gap there, having significantly shaped the club over the years.

At BVB, he is now expected to provide fresh impetus and, above all, further develop the club’s strategic direction in squad planning. The management believes he is particularly capable of shaping the club’s future with creative ideas in the transfer market and a clear focus on young talents.

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