The Daily Bee: BVB’s Move for Oscar Bobb in Doubt

The Bundesliga returns from its winterpause tomorrow, with Borussia Dortmund up against Eintracht Frankfurt. I had it in my head that the Ruckründe would kick off towards the end of January, so this came as a bit of a shock to me. First I am asked to “do my day job” and “follow a schedule like an adult”, and now this? It’s disgusting really.

BVB News

• Borussia Dortmund’s proposed move for Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb is in doubt, with the total package (reportedly around €70m) being deemed too rich for BVB’s blood.
• Gregor Kobel left BVB’s winter training camp in Marbella early due to illness. His availability for the Frankfurt game tomorrow evening is now up in the air.
• There have been conflicting reports about Aaron Anselmino’s future, but Patrick Berger has said that Chelsea are considering recalling the center-back and a lot will depend on what new Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior wants.
• BVB’s bosses reportedly had multiple meetings in the last week to discuss squad planning and transfers, and it is still unclear whether Dortmund will make any moves this month. It sounds like the conversation was quite heated, and I have to assume Niko Kovač was responsible for raising the temperature.

Bundesliga News

• Nottingham Forest’s 23-year-old winger Arnaud Kalimuendo has joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan until the end of the season. It has been reported that the deal also includes a €27m purchase option.
• Hamburger SV have also got in on the Loaning Struggling Youngters from English Clubs action, bringing Southampton’s Damion Downs back to Germany for the Rückrunde, with a reported €10m purchase option.
• Southampton’s move for Bayern Munich goalkeeper Daniel Peretz is now official! We can all rest easy. The Bazunu era is finally over.

Your Thoughts?

Should BVB invest in the squad in the January transfer window? If so, what positions should they be looking to strengthen? Let us know in the comments.