Borussia Dortmund faces summer transfer deadlock amid market slowdown

Borussia Dortmund is confronting a difficult summer transfer window as the market remains cool and the club needs to generate revenue. The club’s sport director Ole Book has identified winger Karim Adeyemi and striker Serhou Guirassy as the most promising sale candidates, but no concrete offers have emerged. Meanwhile, several key contracts – Julian Brandt, Niklas Süle and Salih Özcan – will expire on free transfers, stripping the squad of experience and quality.

The Bundesliga side has already added a few young players, including centre‑back Joane Gadou, winger Justin Lemar and forward Kaua Prates, while the goalkeeper roster now lists five names after Diant Ramaj’s loan ended. With limited funds and a crowded squad in some positions, Dortmund is expected to wait until after the World Cup before making decisive moves, hoping to secure both incoming talent and necessary transfer income.