Bundesliga - BVB starts preparation with new coach Sahin
Borussia Dortmund started the season preparation with new head coach Nuri Sahin. The successor of Edin Terzic welcomed 15 professionals at the BVB Training Center for the mandatory performance diagnosis. The EM participants and US national team player Giovanni Reyna, who played in the Copa America, will join later in the preparation. At the same time, the Dutch national team held their secret training camp on BVB's grounds before the EM semifinal against England at 21.00 hours.
The first professional to arrive at the Training Center in the early morning was former national player Niklas Sule. The center back was hardly used towards the end of the previous season by the Champions League finalist due to almost invisible fitness issues. Dortmund shared a picture of the 28-year-old in a significantly improved physical condition on their social media (X, formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.
First training session on Thursday - with Guirassy?
On Thursday, Borussia Dortmund has the first training session on the field. Then, Serhou Guirrasy, another new signing, could also be present. The former striker of VfB Stuttgart arrived in Dortmund on Tuesday evening to undergo the mandatory medical check and sign a four-year contract.
The transfer fee is fixed at 18 million euros. According to media reports, the 28-year-old striker from Guinea is also expected to receive a substantial signing bonus. Dortmund had already signed national defender Waldemar Anton from VfB before the routine players Marco Reus and Mats Hummels were no longer there.
The then depleted BVB squad will travel to Thailand and Japan for the Bundesliga's overseas marketing week for a brief period. In Bangkok and Osaka, there are test games scheduled for the Sahin team. The training camp takes place from 1st to 9th August in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. The national players are also expected to be there.
- Borussia Dortmund's new head coach Nuri Sahin commenced the pre-season preparation with a group of 15 professionals, including US national team player Giovanni Reyna who participated in the Copa América.
- The Bundesliga club welcomed former national player Niklas Sule as the first professional to arrive at the Training Center, showcasing his improved physical condition on their social media.
- Serhou Guirrasy, another new signing, was expected to join Borussia Dortmund's training sessions on Thursday, after completing his medical check and signing a four-year contract for a transfer fee of 18 million euros.
- The Borussia Dortmund squad, including national players, will embark on a short trip to Thailand and Japan for the Bundesliga's overseas marketing week before their training camp in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.
- Borussia Dortmund's depleted squad, following the departures of Marco Reus and Mats Hummels, will participate in test games scheduled for the team in Bangkok and Osaka during their time overseas.
- Giovanni Reyna, who will join the pre-season preparation later, played for the US team in the Copa América and could potentially contribute to Borussia Dortmund's success in the upcoming Bundesliga season.
- The North Rhine-Westphalia-based soccer club Borussia Dortmund, led by coach Edin Terzic and new addition Nuri Sahin, looks forward to a promising pre-season with their enhanced squad and upcoming matches in Germany and abroad.
