Villa Dalmine Overview

Borussia Dortmund have secured the long-term future of head coach Niko Kovac after the Croatian tactician signed a fresh contract until June 2029. The 54-year-old committed his future alongside assistants Robert Kovac and Filip Tapalovic on Tuesday, rewarding an impressive spell of stability and progress at Signal Iduna Park since taking charge.

A little over a year after his move to Galatasaray Istanbul, Ilkay Gündogan has found himself sidelined. So much so that the former Germany captain recently even vented his frustration publicly. Could an (unwanted) escape soon follow? A romantic return may offer him a way out.

Marcel Regula’s move to Borussia Dortmund, which fell through in the summer, could go through in the winter. According to Bild, Dortmund want to retrain the attacking midfield talent as a right-back.

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