As fifth in the Bundesliga, BVB is not where it wants to be.
The transfer window opens in January and reinforcements are possible.
That's what Hans-Joachim Watzke says.
Dortmund - Borussia Dortmund * is lagging behind its own claims in the Bundesliga.
In fifth terminates
BVB
2020 and would thus not qualify at the end of the season for the Champions League.
The demands for reinforcements are getting louder and louder on the part of the fans, now managing director
Hans-Joachim Watzke
(61) has
commented
on
transfers
in January, as reported by RUHR24.de *.
Surname |
Hans-Joachim Watzke |
Born |
June 21, 1959 (age 61), Marburg |
Spouse |
Annette Watzke |
children |
Andre Watzke, Katharina Watzke |
society |
Borussia Dortmund |
Position at BVB |
chief Executive Officer |
BVB: Erling Haaland and Emre Can moved to Borussia Dortmund in January 2020
In January 2020,
BVB went
on a shopping spree.
Erling Haaland * (20) and
Emre Can
(26) moved to Borussia Dortmund.
Both are still part of the permanent staff of the Black-Yellows.
In the past, too,
BVB
struck
the
transfer market
again and again in
January
.
Leonardo Balerdi (21), Manuel Akanji (25), Michy Batshuayi (27) or Kevin Kampl (30) are some examples.
But the corona pandemic has affected all clubs, including Borussia Dortmund.
BVB: Hans-Joachim Watzke and Borussia Dortmund expect high losses
"We are in the middle of the corona pandemic with the resulting loss of income over a long period of time," said managing director
Hans-Joachim Watzke
to the
Funke media group
.
As early as October, BVB calculated a possible
loss of up to 75 million euros
for 2020.
Accordingly,
BVB
only made one commitment for a high amount in the millions in the summer of 2020.
Jude Bellingham * (17) came from Birmingham City for a transfer of 23 million euros.
Further
transfers
might
have been made if
Jadon Sancho
(20) had left the club for a rumored 120 million euros.
But in the end, Manchester United didn't offer that much.
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BVB managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke has commented on possible transfers at Borussia Dortmund.
The transfer window opens in January.
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The fact that Borussia Dortmund definitely has a need for some positions was shown above all by BVB's DFB Cup game at Eintracht Braunschweig on Tuesday (December 22nd).
The U23 goal machine Steffen Tigges (22) celebrated its debut under BVB coach Edin Terzic (38).
Erling Haaland
(20) and
Youssoufa Moukoko
(16) were injured as potential candidates for the striker.
BVB: Borussia Dortmund is always associated with transfers
Recently,
BVB
often relied on a system without a real tip, captain
Marco Reus
(31) or
Julian Brandt
(24) acted in the storm, but provided no evidence that they should be used regularly in this position.
Sports director Michael Zorc (58) made it clear with three reasons why BVB is not getting a replacement for Erling Haaland *.
It is true that
Borussia Dortmund
again with
alternating rumors
associated, such as Ander Barrenetxea (18) Real Sociedad, the watch should BVB *.
However, there are no concrete indications of a transfer.
There is a good reason for this, as managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke now reveals.
With a view to the financial situation of the club during the corona pandemic,
Hans-Joachim Watzke
paints
a gloomy scenario for the coming
transfer window in January
: "The coming transfer winter as such will hardly take place here with us."
BVB: Hans-Joachim Watzke destroyed the fans' hopes for a transfer in January
With this, the BVB managing director destroys the hopes of the fans, who
had hoped
for
reinforcements for Borussia Dortmund in
January in
order to attack again in the Bundesliga in 2021.
But maybe the black and yellow don't need them at all.
BVB coach Edin Terzic names the specific plan for the comeback of Erling Haaland * in January.
It has been
proven
that
Borussia Dortmund is
doing
better
with the goal machine
.
If the Norwegian finds his top form quickly, the Westphalia should climb back into the Bundesliga table.
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