Overview
- Kehl said no winter arrivals are planned, though Dortmund will assess opportunities in the coming weeks with an eye on the summer window.
- Contract talks for captain Emre Can and midfielder Julian Brandt are ongoing, and the club says no decisions have been made.
- Dortmund aim to keep defender Nico Schlotterbeck, under contract through 2027, with Kehl noting the situation needs time to mature.
- Following the exits of Pascal Groß to Brighton and Cole Campbell to Hoffenheim, a loan for 19-year-old Julien Duranville is being considered to secure minutes.
- Kehl contrasted past midseason fixes due to form and injuries with a more settled squad this year, speaking at the training camp in Marbella.