Bundesliga transfer report: Borussia Dortmund
Cologne - While the Bundesliga's many stars continue to build up their fitness levels ahead of the new season, clubs up and down the country are working tirelessly behind the scenes to strengthen their playing staff in time for the big kick-off in mid August.
Over the next few weeks, bundesliga.com will be taking a closer look at each of the 18 top-flight clubs' summer transfer dealings so far. Next up in the series: Borussia Dortmund.
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Last season was memorable for Dortmund fans, but for all the wrong reasons. An ignominious 2-0 defeat to Bayer 04 Leverkusen at home on Matchday 1 set the tone for a wretched Hinrunde: only four wins in 17 games left die Schwarz-Gelben a place from bottom over the winter break. The unthinkable did happen when BVB slipped to 18th in February, although coach Jürgen Klopp masterminded a revival-of-sorts, inspiring his troops to a seventh-place finish and UEFA Europa League qualification. The legendary tactician called time on his era at the Signal Iduna Park at the end of the campaign, his final game a 3-1 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg in the DFB Cup final.
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Editor's note: Not all summer transfers will be discussed here. The players featured in this article made at least ten league appearances for their respective clubs last season, chipped in with numerous goals and assists or made other significant contributions to their team. For an overview of the 2015/16 summer transfers, click here.