The Champions League runners-up are looking to add a striker to their roster after the departure of Niclas Fullkrug, who joined West Ham United earlier this month. Beier had an impressive outing with Hoffenheim last season where he scored 16 league goals and provided three assists in 33 appearances.
Nuri Sahin’s side will play their final pre-season friendly on Saturday as they take on Aston Villa. They play their first competitive match of the upcoming season on August 17 against Phonix Lubeck in the first round of the DFB-Pokal.
Last season, Borussia Dortmund came within 90 minutes of being crowned champions of Europe, and in truth, had they taken any of the multitude of chances created prior to the 70th minute, they more than likely would have beaten Real Madrid.
“If a player doesn’t pull his weight, he’s out. No matter how good he is. I don’t rotate just to give someone playing time. If some players don’t reach a high level, then some will have to play a lot more games. I won’t give anyone anything for free. You have to earn it!”It is understood that the new coach’s tough approach is impressing Ricken and CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.
Dortmund’s first competitive fixture of the season is set to take place next week when they face 1. FC Phönix Lübeck in the first round of the DFB-Pokal, where they will be hoping to start the campaign in an emphatic fashion, setting a precedent for the remainder of the year.
Nevertheless, BvB came up short, making it seven years since they last won a trophy in front of their own fans, having won the DFB-Pokal in 2021 behind closed doors.Regardless, now under the stewardship of Nuri Şahin, Dortmund are looking to unlock their potential and finally win a trophy.
There are still three weeks remaining in the transfer window and it seems increasingly likely Rodgers will face a significant battle to retain the services of key midfielder Matt O’Riley as several clubs around Europe consider a move for the Denmark international. However, there is also a desire to add to his squad before the window closes for business on the final weekend of this month. But what business could be conducted? We fire up Football Manager 2024,
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