Ole Book

Ole Book is the newly appointed Sportdirektor (Sporting Director) of Borussia Dortmund, succeeding Sebastian Kehl. He joins the club from SV Elversberg, a second-division team, where he held a similar role. Book's appointment is part of a broader restructuring effort by Dortmund, aiming to recapture the innovative and successful strategies of their 2011 and 2012 championship years. The decision to replace Kehl with Book was unexpected and has generated discussion within the club's environment. Book, who is around 40 years old, has no prior playing history with Dortmund, distinguishing him from many club legends whose images adorn the stadium. He is described as having an excellent eye for talent and has expressed an emotional connection to Dortmund since childhood. He receives a three-year contract and will work with Sport-Geschäftsführer Lars Ricken.