5 players BVB must ship if they are serious about growing | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund has been a mess for a very long time now. From constant managerial changes to nepotistic hiring methods, BVB's poor administration has been reflected in the first team's 2024/2025 season. With a utopian perspective for European football next season as the club ranks 11th place in the Bundesliga, the fans' hopes are not the only thing that will decrease for the following year.

Most certainly, without the Champions League, or maybe any European competition whatsoever, BVB's revenues for 2025/2026 will be more scarce than in previous years. That change will directly affect how the club's funds will be spent, which means the board will need to open space in the budget, and some cuts might be necessary. Even with a few contracts allegedly including pay cuts in case of a lack of European football, some players with already uncertain futures might be on the shipping list for the next transfer window.

Hence, in that squad overhaul spirit Dortmund seems to be leaning into, here are a few names whose contract situation and current form make them perfect candidates for departing the club in the summer. As a disclaimer, this list will not feature loaned players with an already predetermined future out of the club, like Sebastian Haller, and big sale candidates who Dortmund could eventually retain unless a reasonable offer comes up. Instead, this list will mention five players who Borussia Dortmund should ship if they are serious about rebuilding the squad for the near future: