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[#RTFM] Daily Dortmund Diary (D³): Sunday 21 September

BVB U19s drew 1-1 with last year’s Group 3 winners Schalke in their Junioren-Bundesliga fixture this morning, but will likely face extra finishing training with manager David Wagner bemoaning their inaccuracy after the match.

Their only effort from seven shots that did hit the target was enough to beat Fabian Waltl in the Schalke goal, with Tobias Seufert turning home Ilker Aydin’s cross midway…

Daily Dortmund Diary: Tuesday 26 August

DAILY DORTMUND DIARY, Tuesday 26 August:

Trabzonspor’s Hüseyin Avni Aker stadium has been announced as the host for the 2017 UEFA Super Cup, the first time a continental club competition has held its show-piece match in Turkey since the 2009 Europa League Final won by Shakhtar Donestsk in Istanbul.

The stadium in Trabzon held off rival bids from Servette’s Stade de Geneve in Switzerland, Estadio…

[#RTFM] Daily Dortmund Diary: Saturday 23 August

DAILY DIARY, Saturday 23 August:

Mario Götze picked up the man-of-the-match yesterday for his two-goal performance in the opening day 3-0 win over Werder Bremen, with the visiting manager Leo Beenhakker commenting in his post-match interview that he “was really impressive, it has to be said.”

Beenhakker also said that he could “only wish for players of the quality of Andreas Beck,”after the…

Daily #RTFM Diary: Saturday 02 August 2014. AFC Champions League Draw, Portuguese Supercup, BVB Loanees...

Daily Diary, Saturday 02 August: AFC have made the draw for the final knockout rounds of this season’s AFC Champions League, from the Quarter-Finals through to the climax on 15 November.

Holders Kashima Antlers were knocked out at the Group Stage, but last year’s runners-up and 2012 winners Al-Ahli (Saudi Arabia) have been drawn against the fancied Melbourne Victory.

QUARTER-FINALS: 1. IRN…

[#RTFM] Daily Diary (Wed 16 July) Contract Offered to Matthys; Leo to Lyon?

DAILY DIARY, 16 July 2014: BVB have offered a contract to Anderlecht centre-back Hervé Matthys after the two clubs agreed a £450,000 deal for the 18 year-old. The hot prospect was offered a 3-year deal at £1,300 p/w, rising to £2,000 after ten league games for BVB.

Olympique Lyonnais have made an offer to loan Leonardo Bittencourt for the season, paying a £60,000 monthly fee as well as…

Daily #RTFM Diary: Monday 14 July 2014. BVB Squad News, etc. Mikel and Alaba in Transfer Moves.

Daily Diary, Monday 14 July 2014: The club has offered new 4-year deals to Marcel Schmelzer (67k) and Neven Subotic (77k) after their excellent seasons, and expect both defenders to agree to improved contract terms in the coming week.

Teenage striker Said Benkarit has completed a permanent move to Hansa Rostock, with BVB receiving an initial £150,000.  The club wishes him well, and thanks him…