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Dortmund drop Sancho, eye Nwaneri

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Ole Book has shifted the club’s transfer strategy, cooling interest in a permanent move for Jadon Sancho to prioritise a creative playmaker. The German side are eyeing 19-year-old Arsenal starlet Ethan Nwaneri – currently on loan at Marseille – as the ideal successor to Julian Brandt, though a high valuation remains a significant hurdle.

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Dortmund terminate key figure's contract

Borussia Dortmund have finalised a clean break with long-serving sporting director Sebastian Kehl, reaching a mutual agreement to terminate his contract effective immediately. The move leaves head coach Niko Kovac without a key boardroom ally as the club undergoes a significant structural shift ahead of their final home match of the season.

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Kovac backs Adeyemi to be 'truly great' player

Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac has rubbished claims of a breakdown in communication with Karim Adeyemi, insisting the forward has the potential to become a world-class talent. Speaking on the back of impressive results at Signal Iduna Park, Kovac also addressed speculation regarding his long-term future at the club.

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Bellingham makes bold future prediction at Borussia Dortmund

England U21 international Jobe Bellingham has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Borussia Dortmund, shutting down any rumours of an early exit. After arriving last summer, the talented midfielder has grown into his role in Germany and is now focused on improving his attacking output as he looks to establish himself as a dominant force in the Bundesliga.

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Dortmund's Albert becomes youngest American to play in Bundesliga

Mathis Albert became the youngest American to make his Bundesliga debut on Sunday as the 16-year-old winger came off the bench for the final moments of Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 win over Freiburg. Albert had previously been named to the bench three times, but was officially handed his Bundesliga debut in the 88th minute of Sunday's match.

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Sule faces injury layoff at Dortmund

Niklas Sule faces a potential season-ending spell on the sidelines after suffering a suspected knee injury during Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 defeat to Hoffenheim on Saturday. The defender’s unlucky slip in the penalty area not only forced his early withdrawal but also resulted in a controversial VAR-awarded penalty that set the tone for a frustrating afternoon at the PreZero Arena.

Frequently asked questions

West Ham United were founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks F.C, later renamed to West Ham United in 1900.

British businessman David Sullivan owns 38.8% stake in the club and co-owns West Ham with David Kretinsky of 1890s Holdings (27%), Vanessa Gold of Family Trust (25.1%), J. Albert Smith of WHU LLC (8%) and other investors (1.1%).

West Ham United play all their home games at the London Stadium, moving from their former home venue Boleyn Ground in 2016, which served the club's base for over a century. There are plans to expand London Stadium's capacity to 67,000.

The London Stadium has a capacity of 62,500, making it London's fourth-largest stadium.

West Ham have won five major honours during their history, which includes three FA Cups as well as the 2022-23 UEFA Conference League.

West Ham United have never won the English top-flight. Their best-ever finish was third position in the 1985-86 season of the-then English first division.

Former English defender Billy Bonds is West Ham's leading appearance maker of all-time, featuring for the club in 799 games across 21 seasons.

With 326 goals in 505 games, Vic Watson is the greatest goalscorer in the history of West Ham United.

Bobby Moore, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole and Mark Noble are among West Ham's biggest-ever stars, with the London side also famously once managing to lure Argentina internationals Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano to the club.

Avram Grant, Alan Pardew, David Moyes, Gianfranco Zola, and Manuel Pellegrini are among the most acclaimed managers to have been at the helm for West Ham United.

West Ham United are nicknamed The Irons and The Hammers, a reference to the club's first name, Thames Ironworks F.C.