Former Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic will take over Athletic Bilbao in the summer. An agreement has been reached. 🗞 @deia_eus #BVB

Elias Benkara has signed his first professional contract with Borussia Dortmund - extending until 2029. The expiring contract with Ukrainian right-back Danylo Krevsun should also be extended. 🗞 @BILD #BVB

Alex Meyer is currently the only player in the squad who was signed from the 2. Bundesliga. In recent years, Borussia Dortmund have paid little attention to the second tier of German football. 🗞 @kicker #BVB

The board is not considering whether there is a conflict between Niko Kovac as manager and the club’s expectations and parting ways would be the wiser decision in the long term. They say Kovac is an integral part of their plans for the future. 🗞 @FunkeSport #BVB

As president, and therefore also a member of the presidential committee, Hans-Joachim Watzke bears primary responsibility for appointing the management team. His relationship with Carsten Cramer and his opinion of him are excellent. 🗞 @SPORTBILD #BVB

From the board’s perspective, Ole Book’s first few weeks have been encouraging. He is in daily contact with the manager and has already met with the scouts on several occasions to outline his ideas. 🗞 @SPORTBILD #BVB

Serhou Guirassy suffered a concussion during the match against Hoffenheim. In the 84th minute, he was tackled by Ozan Kabak during a defensive challenge and went down. Kabak was not shown a card, but Guirassy was diagnosed with a concussion after the match. 🗞 @SkySportDE #BVB

Borussia Dortmund are showing strong interest in 18-year-old centre-back Karim Coulibaly of Werder Bremen. Should Borussia Dortmund make a serious move, they would be in a strong position, as Coulibaly would prefer to stay in the Bundesliga. 🗞 @BILD #BVB

BVB are reportedly willing to make concessions to Karim Adeyemi. This could mean that, much like in the Schlotterbeck case – where the club and the player reached a win-win situation – an exit clause could help both parties reach an agreement. 🗞 @BILD #BVB

Borussia Dortmund are one of the clubs that have been keeping an eye on 18-year-old winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK for some time and are looking to sign him in the summer. 🗞 @SkySportDE #BVB

Niklas Süle has sustained a minor knee injury and will be out of action for the time being. He is expected to be available again later in the season. #BVB

Lars Ricken: "It wasn’t a pleasant afternoon. For one thing, we’re worried about Niki Süle. On top of that, we lost the match due to two penalties – and you’d have to stretch the imagination to say those were justified under the rules." #BVB

Line-up vs. Hoffenheim: Kobel - Ryerson, Süle, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Svensson - Sabitzer, Jobe, Chukwuemeka - Beier, Silva #BVB

Niko Kovac: "Emre, Felix and Karim are out. Karim is struggling with muscle problems. Yan Couto is back in the squad. Filippo has trained well this week. The rest of the squad are all fit." #BVB

It is unlikely that Cole Campbell will return to Dortmund. It is also unlikely that Hoffenheim will exercise their option to buy the player – though this has not yet been ruled out entirely. The winger is likely to be facing a fresh start at a new club. 🗞 @FunkeSport #BVB

In Yan Couto’s case, both the player and the club are extremely unhappy with his current situation as a reserve. There is already talk within the club about plans on both sides for an early parting of ways; concrete talks are likely only a matter of time. 🗞 @BILD #BVB

BVB have already made it clear to Kennet Eichhorn’s side that they are very keen to sign him. Following extensive analysis, the decision has been made in Dortmund: they want to bring in a genuine defensive midfielder this summer. 🗞 @RNBVB #BVB

Hans-Joachim Watzke on ideas for improving the squad: "I think a bit more experience would do us good. And – this is surely what you’re all hoping for – one or two more players who can make the difference," 🗞 @RNBVB #BVB

Hans-Joachim Watzke on the debate surrounding the team’s development: "You simply have to recognise that Niko chooses the approach he feels is most essential for success. If he feels a more defensive approach is needed, then that’s what he goes for." 🗞 @RNBVB #BVB

A special Schlotterbeck kit is available to buy in the fan shop for 60 euros. The number 4 kit features Schlotterbeck’s bicep celebration. This kit sold almost 2.000 times last weekend alone. From the club’s perspective, that’s an outstanding figure. 🗞 @SPORTBILD #BVB

Nico Schlotterbeck’s release clause applies to just three clubs this summer. These include Real Madrid and Liverpool. The pool of potential suitors is therefore quite limited, especially as none of the clubs has made a move in recent months to sign him. 🗞 @SPORTBILD #BVB

Serhou Guirassy limped off the training pitch on Tuesday. His right foot was already wrapped in tape - today the BVB striker was forced to cut short the session. 🗞 @FunkeSport #BVB

Niko Kovac: "We no longer have those players with that extra skills that some of you here might like to see. We don’t have them at the moment. As a manager, you always have to assess what you’ve got at your disposal. Then you can only play the way that’s possible." #BVB

Borussia Dortmund are looking to strengthen their defence for next season and, according to Maisfutebol, have already begun initial talks to sign 20-year-old Senegalese defender Ibrahima Ba from Famalicão. 🗞 @maisfutebol #BVB

BVB have already signed Lerma and Prates for the summer. They are still looking for at least: a centre-back, a midfielder, a winger, and should Guirassy leave – a striker. One of Germany’s greatest young talents is in the running for one of these positions. 🗞 @BILD #BVB

Borussia Dortmund are one of six clubs still in serious contention for 16-year-old midfielder Kennet Eichhorn of Hertha BSC. 🗞 @Plettigoal #BVB

Some within Dortmund’s inner circle have realised that BVB’s high points tally is likely to be deceptive. In 13 matches across all competitions against top-tier sides so far, Dortmund have won only twice under Kovac, 🗞 @SZ #BVB

Update: Schlotterbeck has no release clause for Bayern Munich – at no point during the five-year contract term. Bayern cannot pull the release clause. Only top clubs from abroad are covered. 🗞 @BILD #BVB

Line-up vs. Leverkusen: Kobel - Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini, Svensson - Jobe, Sabitzer - Brandt, Silva - Guirassy #BVB

At present, not much is known about Nico Schlotterbeck’s release clause. However, it is considered certain that it applies to his two dream clubs, Bayern and Real Madrid. 🗞 @BILD #BVB

Matchday-squad vs. Leverkusen: Kobel, Meyer – Schlotterbeck, Anton, Süle, Reggiani, Svensson, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Kabar, Bellingham, Chukwuemeka, Sabitzer, Özcan, Brandt, Beier, Guirassy, Silva, Inacio, Albert 🗞 @RNBVB #BVB

Nico Schlotterbeck: "I’m absolutely delighted to have extended my contract with BVB. I deliberately took my time with this decision because it’s an important one for me." #BVB

OFFICAL: Nico Schlotterbeck extends his contract until 2031! #BVB

Schlotterbeck will have a release clause between 50 and 60 million euros and will apply to only a few clubs. 🗞 @kicker #BVB

🚨 BREAKING: Nico Schlotterbeck has extended his contract until 2031. Announcement imminent! 🗞 @kicker #BVB

There has been a significant shift in thinking at Borussia Dortmund regarding Jadon Sancho. There were doubts in the past. However, the club now recognises that Sancho is in much better physical condition than he was a few weeks ago. 🗞 @RNBVB #BVB

Niko Kovac: "Felix is making good progress. I wish we’ll see him in action this season. Filippo is still training partly with the team, whilst Yan Couto had some muscle problems yesterday. Otherwise, everyone is fit." #BVB

An agreement between Borussia Dortmund and Karim Adeyemi currently seems much further off than with Nico Schlotterbeck. The player could fetch between 30 and 40 million euros if sold. 🗞 @kicker #BVB

David Blacha, head of professional players at Elversberg, who was recently appointed sporting director there, is expected to follow Ole Book and join Borussia Dortmund. 🗞 @kicker #BVB

With an annual salary of €3 million, Daniel Svensson is at the lower end of the salary rankings for the regular starters. Although his contract runs until 2029, the Swede’s salary is set to receive a well-deserved increase soon. 🗞 @BILD #BVB

Lars Ricken: "I don’t feel like complaining about what isn’t working. Yes, the English spend several billion, whereas we in the Bundesliga don’t even spend one." 🗞 @SPORTBILD #BVB

Lars Ricken on whether he felt Sebastian Kehl lacked creativity in the transfer market: "Let’s look ahead rather than pointing fingers at the past. We were all involved in that: but it’s clear that we want to do things differently." 🗞 @SPORTBILD #BVB

Lars Ricken on whether Niko Kovac will definitely be the coach next season: "Yes, absolutely. Without him, we wouldn’t be in second place, because, firstly, he has really stabilised the team [...]" 🗞 @SPORTBILD #BVB

Diego Moreira is planning to leave Strasbourg this summer. Borussia Dortmund are one of the clubs interested in signing him. The transfer fee is likely to be between 30 and 40 million euros. 🗞 @SkySportDE #BVB

Among the candidates for a new centre-back at Borussia Dortmund is 19-year-old Moroccan centre-back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal of Rennes. 🗞 @SkySportDE #BVB

The 20-year-old Norwegian winger Edvin Austbø, who plays for Norwegian champions Viking FK, has a dream transfer destination: BVB. The player is willing to do everything he can to secure this move, though it is not yet known whether the club is interested. 🗞 @SkySportDE #BVB

Two factors in particular are currently giving BVB cause for optimism that Schlotterbeck will extend soon. Firstly, no club has yet made a serious request for the left-footed player. 🗞 @BILD #BVB

Karim Adeyemi on his future: "My focus is on playing well in every match and helping the team. We’ll see what happens after that. You never know what the future holds. I feel at home here; I feel at home everywhere." 🗞 @RNBVB #BVB

Gregor Kobel: "In the first half, we weren’t good on the ball. The positive thing was that it was 0–0. But in the second half, it was a more evenly matched game. They had a lot of possession, but they didn’t really create any clear chances either." #BVB

Ole Book on Schlotterbeck: "We presented the ideas that Lars and I had for the future. He seemed very open and interested. It was a pleasant conversation. That’s one part of the whole picture that we’ve now tackled. We’ll see how the rest pans out over the coming weeks." #BVB