Kovacs’ “match made in heaven” and a surprise transfer target: this is how BVB could address their biggest areas for improvement under Ole Book

Christian Guinin Thu, 26 March 2026 at 5:50 am UTC·13 min read It is not just the restructuring of the sporting director role that means BVB are facing a major shake-up next summer. A number of long-serving players are set to leave the club – and even without these departures, there are gaps in the squad that need to be addressed urgently. As Sebastian Kehl’s successor, it is primarily up to the new man in charge, Nils-Ole Book, to tackle these issues.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement As sporting director at Elversberg, Book earned an excellent reputation, among other things, for spotting players such as Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United), Fisnik Asllani (TSG Hoffenheim) and Younes...