Berlin (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke informed Sunday’s AGM the membership had emerged battered however afloat from the Covid-19 pandemic with a price of 151 million euros ($165 million).
Issued on: 26/11/2023 – 14:39
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The CEO mentioned Dortmund had made “500 million euros in gross sales” together with participant transfers within the earlier monetary yr, saying “economically no person wants to fret about Borussia Dortmund.”
However he informed membership members he suffered sleepless nights on the time.
“we have now left the valley of darkness behind us, however it value us 151 million.”
Recognized for scouting and promoting skills on for large earnings, Dortmund offered England midfielder Jude Bellingham to Actual Madrid in the summertime for a price of as much as 130 million euros.
Dortmund had an opportunity to win their first league title in a decade final season however drew 2-2 at residence towards mid-table Mainz, handy the title to rivals Bayern Munich.
Watzke referred to as the end result “essentially the most horrible day of my life”.
“One thing like this could destroy a membership or paralyse it for years… however this membership is simply too robust.”
The CEO additionally promised Dortmund would by no means be a part of a European Tremendous League “it doesn’t matter what occurs.”
After 12 league matches this season, Dortmund sit in fourth place and are ten factors behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
“We had been hoping for 2 or three extra factors at this stage” Watzke mentioned “however the sky is not falling.”
Within the Champions League, Dortmund are first in a gaggle which additionally contains Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Newcastle.
Dortmund journey to Milan on Tuesday for a conflict which is more likely to show essential in figuring out who makes the knockout levels of the competitors.
“On Tuesday, we have now an opportunity to qualify early with a win” Watzke mentioned.
“I would not have dared to dream of that on the time of the draw.”
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