BREAKING : Borussia Dortmund celebrates a spectacular comeback! Coach Edin Terzić is back – and is bringing a breath of fresh air to the Black and Yellow cauldron

In recent seasons, life at Borussia Dortmund can only be described as an emotional rollercoaster. During the initial stages of the 2024/25 campaign, fans of the Schwarz und Gelb were subjected to some of the lowest lows under inexperienced and luckless head coach Nuri Sahin.

However, the appointment of Niko Kovac quickly galvanised the side and dragged the Ruhrpott giants from 11th-place to a vital 4th-place Champions League spot. A collective sigh of relief was exhaled on the final matchday as they defeated Holstein Kiel to confirm their place in Europe’s top competition.

In cup competitions, Dortmund endured a mixed bag. A second-round defeat to VfL Wolfsburg ended their DfB-Pokal hopes early, but their Champions League campaign fared better. A strong league phase set them up to defeat Sporting Lisbon and LOSC Lille before they crashed out to 5-3 on aggregate in the quarter-final stage.

Picking up 7 wins and a solitary draw from their final 8 games of last season, Kovac appears to have the backing of the club’s hierarchy as he approaches his first full campaign in charge. Whether the 53-year-old’s squad has been reinforced in the transfer window is another matter we shall delve into next.

The retention of Champions League football has perhaps played the most important role in Borussia Dortmund’s transfer activity this summer. Retaining their status at the pinnacle of European football has enabled them to keep hold of key assets like Gregor Kobel, Nico Schlotterbeck, Karim Adeyemi and Serhou Guirassy.

Jamie Gittens’ €56million transfer to Chelsea is perhaps the most notable departure. However, the 20-year-old seemed to fall out of Kovac’s plans midway through last season.