Borussia Dortmund Faces Financial and Roster Overhaul After Disastrous Season
Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl intensifies pressure on players as European qualification slips further out of reach, with salary cuts and summer changes looming.
- Borussia Dortmund is currently 11th in the Bundesliga with 35 points, making European qualification highly improbable for the first time since 2015.
- Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl has warned players that their futures at the club depend on their performance and attitude in the final weeks of the season.
- Player salaries could be reduced by up to 20% if the team fails to qualify for European competitions, reflecting a shift toward performance-based contracts.
- Kehl has called for a cultural reset at the club, emphasizing accountability and resilience to meet the high expectations of fans and management.
- A significant squad overhaul is anticipated in the summer, with underperforming players, including some on lucrative contracts, potentially facing exclusion from future plans.
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