The BVB is in danger of a big bang: misconduct before the end?
The training camp in Bad Ragaz is intended to instill a sense of unity among the players of Borussia Dortmund for the upcoming season. However, it seems that the situation in the management is quite different. There is a power struggle that could escalate at any moment.
According to media reports, there is tension in the top management of the Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund. The "WAZ" writes that there are increasing tensions between sports director Sebastian Kehl and technical director Sven Mislintat. According to "Ruhr Nachrichten", it is about "power plays and overstepping of authority boundaries". The internal accusations are reportedly so serious that further cooperation seems impossible, according to a "Bild" report.
Mislintat's dominant appearance is said to have poisoned the discussion culture at BVB. In transfer matters, the squad planner regularly goes it alone, according to the Bild report. Mislintat is considered the driving force behind the signing of Serhou Guirassy, who came from his former club VfB Stuttgart. According to "WAZ", the deal would not have been possible without the squad planner.
Disagreement on transfers?
Kehl, on the other hand, recently prevailed in the transfer of right-back Yan Couto. Mislintat is said to have spoken out against the Brazilian behind the scenes, who came on loan with a purchase option from Manchester City. Above the two rivals at BVB is business manager Lars Ricken, who has held this position for only a few months.
Mislintat, 51, is in the focus of criticism. The relationship between the new head coach Nuri Sahin (35) and the returnee Mislintat is said to be completely broken. The new coach is said to have banned him from the place. Mislintat is said to have run onto the pitch during a training session and appeared in front of TV cameras. Sahin is said to have reacted very angrily and the club has issued a ban.
Mislintat was already employed by BVB from 2006 to 2017. The former chief scout returned to BVB as technical director before the season. In terms of hierarchy, Mislintat is subordinate to the 44-year-old sports director Kehl. Dortmund is currently in a training camp in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.
Speculations about Fuellkrug, Moukoko and Beier
In the meantime, BVB is reportedly interested in signing national football player Maximilian Beier. The 21-year-old from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is said to replace Niclas Fuellkrug in the attack, whose departure from Dortmund has not yet been officially confirmed.
Dortmund announced on Saturday that Fuellkrug would be made available for talks with another club. According to media reports, Fuellkrug is set to join West Ham United in the English Premier League. The transfer fee is said to be around 30 million euros. Recently, Atlético Madrid and AC Milan were also named as potential suitors for the 31-year-old.
Moreover, Youssoufa Moukoko is said to be on the verge of a move to France: Olympique Marseille and OSC Lille are reportedly interested in the national football player. The TV station Sky reports that it has learned of a meeting with the Lille president, the sporting director, and Moukoko's advisors. On Saturday, the Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wrote on X that the 19-year-old Moukoko had decided on Olympique Marseille. Marseille and BVB are said to be working on a loan deal with a purchase option. There has been no confirmation yet.
Despite the ongoing power struggle within Borussia Dortmund's management, the soccer team is currently participating in a training camp in Bad Ragaz to prepare for the upcoming season. The tension between sports director Sebastian Kehl and technical director Sven Mislintat, particularly in transfer decisions, has been a major topic in recent media reports.
