BORUSSIA DORTMUND are famed for their savvy transfer business – and last summer was no different.
The Bundesliga outfit acted fast after losing Erling Haaland to Manchester City for just £51million.
Borussia Dortmund made nine signings this summer for £82m
instagram / @bvb09Sebastien Haller replaced Erling Haaland at Dortmund but has suffered from testicular cancer this season[/caption]
NINE new arrivals were recruited and there was a change in the dugout too with Edin Terzic replacing Marco Rose as boss.
While losing Haaland, 22, was a blow, Dortmund managed to recruit a direct replacement in Sebastien Haller.
However, they were dealt a blow when the former West Ham star was diagnosed with a testicular tumour and had to undergo surgery.
He returned to make his Dortmund debut in January with his boots bearing the message: “F*** cancer”.
They added Koln striker Anthony Modeste to their ranks to add cover for Haller, and he has scored two goals in 23 games.
On top of that seven others have joined for just an extra £31m on top of the £51m banked through selling Haaland.
Dortmund face off against Chelsea tonight and take a 1-0 aggregate lead into the Stamford Bridge clash.
Sebastien Haller
Haller excelled after joining Ajax in January last year.
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The 28-year-old scored 34 goals in just 42 games last season, including an incredible 11 strikes in eight Champions League outings.
His form earned him a £29.9m move to Dortmund this summer, where he has been set the daunting task of filling the void left by Haaland.
He was forced out of action for around six months recovering from an operation to remove a testicular tumour, but has made eight appearances since his comeback, scoring once.
Karim Adeyemi
Adeyemi is perhaps more of a long-term replacement for Haaland, with the forward just 21-years-old.
He was recruited for a bargain £27m after netting 23 goals in 42 games for Austrian outfit RB Salzburg in the most recent campaign.
Adeyemi’s agent confirmed Manchester United had been keen on signing the youngster but he only had eyes for Dortmund.
Karim Adeyemi snubbed a move to Manchester United in favour of joining DortmundReuters
Nico Schlotterbeck
Rated as one of the most promising centre-backs in the Bundesliga, Dortmund picked up Schlotterbeck from Freiburg for just £18m.
The 23-year-old has been capped five times by Germany and played against England twice already in the Nations League, while also featuring twice at the World Cup.
Nico Schlotterbeck is one of Germany’s most promising young defendersReuters
Niklas Sule
Another centre-back, Dortmund managed to convince Sule to join from champions Bayern Munich when his contract expired last summer.
The 27-year-old giant spent the last five years with Bayern, winning the Bundesliga in every season he was at the Allianz.
Sule had also been linked with a Premier League switch before joining Dortmund, with both Chelsea and Newcastle rumoured to have been interested.
Niklas Sule swapped Bayern Munich for Borussia DortmundGetty
Anthony Modeste
The experienced 34-year-old French striker was a £4.6m buy from Koln.
A seasoned pro, Modeste has scored almost 100 goals in the Bundesliga for clubs including Hoffenheim and Koln.
He was snapped up soon after Haller’s diagnosis to provide cover.
Anthony Modeste poses with Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl after signingGetty
Salih Ozcan
Turkish international Ozcan, 25, cost Dortmund just £4.5m from fellow Bundesliga side FC Koln.
Ozcan was an ever-present last season in midfield, playing 34 games in all competitions, and has been just as important for Dortmund.
He has made 27 appearances in all competitions including six Champions League games.
GettyTurkish international Salih Ozcan cost Dortmund just £4.5m[/caption]
Alexander Meyer
Goalkeeper Meyer was another free signing after joining from second-tier outfit SSV Jahn Regensburg.
The 31-year-old has been backup between the sticks to No1 choice Gregor Kobel.
Alexander Meyer has been recruited as backup stopperGetty
Marcel Lotka
Lotka is also a goalkeeper signed on a free transfer.
However the stopper is just 21 years old and has represented Poland at every youth level from U16 to U21.
Lotka signed from Bundesliga rivals Hertha Berlin and could be one for the future.
Marcel Lotka is the second keeper signed for free this summerGetty
Jayden Braaf
Last but not least Dortmund snapped up teenage winger Braaf for nothing from Manchester City’s U23s.
The 19-year-old scored nine goals in 18 games for City U23s in the last campaign and can play either on the left or the right-hand side.
He chose not to extend his contract at the Etihad in order to join Dortmund.
Jayden Braaf joined Dortmund from Manchester City U23sGetty Read More