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For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

Borussia Dortmund have not yet managed to prise Said El Mala away from 1. FC Cologne. If an agreement is not reached soon, the forward could become even more expensive.

Jobe Bellingham is ready to assume a leadership role at Borussia Dortmund after a year of settling in at Signal Iduna Park. The 20-year-old Englishman has issued a rallying cry to Dortmund supporters, promising to deliver "great things" in the new season.

Borussia Dortmund lost Wednesday's friendly at Japanese top-flight side Cerezo Osaka 1-0 after a disappointing performance. But that was not all: a bitter injury and whistles aimed at a youngster followed.