Ingo Preuß, sporting head of Borussia Dortmund's U23s, has had much to do in the past few weeks. Alongside the unresolved trainer issue, planning was required regarding the squad for the coming regional league season. He has been able to recruit four new players, all of whom demonstrate much potential and great ambition.

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In Patrick Pflücke there comes a great talent from the FSV Mainz 05 U23s. The 20 year-old born in Dresden is comfortable playing as an offensive midfielder and has already played a Bundesliga game as well as over 70 games in the 3. Bundesliga. He has signed a two-year deal at BVB.

Paterson Chato Nguendong has transferred for one year from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to the 'Rote Erde'. Also 20 years old, the left-back was previously on loan at SC Wiedenbrück.

Oliver Steurer (picture) returns to BVB having developed exceptionally well at Rot-Weiß Oberhausen this season gone. The 22 year-old central defender, who has already played for Borussia Dortmund's youth early on, has also signed for one year.

Haymenn Bah-Traore can play varied roles on the right hand side. The lightning quick and defensively strong 19 year-old has typically played right-back at SG Wattenscheid 09 . He has signed a two-year deal at Dortmund.
Jens Volke