# Borussia Dortmund preseason player developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/borussia-dortmund-preseason-player-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-10T21:12:28.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Borussia Dortmund is experiencing a period of individual player development and physical preparation during its preseason training.

Midfielder Jude Bellingham has demonstrated exceptional fitness and increased leadership qualities, with club staff viewing him as a potential central figure for the squad. Concurrently, defender Filippo Mane has emerged as a standout performer, showing significant progress following a difficult debut season hampered by injuries and disciplinary issues. Sporting Director Lars Rickend described Mane as a “classic Italian man-marker,” noting that the club is prioritizing his physical management to ensure he remains injury-free.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Filippo Mane emerges as standout in Borussia Dortmund preseason

Borussia Dortmund defender Filippo Mane has emerged as a key preseason performer, overcoming previous injury struggles to lead the club's internal talent rankings.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/filippo-mane-emerges-as-standout-in-borussia-dortmund-preseason

### 2026-07-24: Borussia Dortmund sees Bellingham’s preseason surge as club reflects on Bosz’s past collapse

Dortmund praises Bellingham’s fitness and leadership in preseason while recalling Peter Bosz’s 2017 rise and swift fall after transfer turmoil and tactical woes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/borussia-dortmund-sees-bellinghams-preseason-surge-as-club-reflects-on-boszs-past-collapse

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