Borussia Dortmund is not expected to make any major transfers during the winter transfer window. That’s what sporting director Sebastian Kehl has hinted at.

No transfer offensive is expected at runners-up Borussia Dortmund during the winter break. “The focus is actually on the summer, but we will wait and see how things develop over the next few weeks,” said sporting director Sebastian Kehl on the sidelines of the Bundesliga top match against Bayer Leverkusen on DAZN. A large part of the transfer proceeds from the sale of Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid has already been reinvested. Kehl pointed to the signing of national team striker Niclas Füllkrug on the last day of the transfer window.

Kehl also has his eye on three U17 World Cup winners for the future: Paris Brunner, Almugera Kabar, and Charles Herrmann. “We are keeping an eye on these guys, we are supporting them, and we have development plans for them. They are important building blocks for the future of Borussia Dortmund. We always want to bring players from our youth academy into the professional ranks. That is part of our philosophy,” said Kehl.