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Nico Schlotterbeck suffers ligament injury

Nico Schlotterbeck suffered a ligament injury in the match against Barcelona. It is currently still unclear whether he will be able to play for BVB again this year.

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In 2023, he was runner-up at the European U17 Championship, and he captained his team at the tournament the following year.<\/p>\nJoane Gadou says: \u201cI\u2019m absolutely delighted to be joining the BVB family and can\u2019t wait to pull on the Black & Yellow shirt for the first time. I want to achieve success in the coming years together with my teammates, the whole club and our incredible fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/12/gadou/Book-Gadou-Ricken.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Book-Gadou-Ricken-1778586395249\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/12/gadou/Gadou-Partner.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Gadou-Partner-1778585244326\"><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Lars Ricken, Borussia Dortmund\u2019s sporting director, explains: \u201cWe have known Joane for a very long time and have been monitoring him since his time at Paris Saint-Germain. 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In 2023, he was runner-up at the European U17 Championship, and he captained his team at the tournament the following year.<\/p>\nJoane Gadou says: \u201cI\u2019m absolutely delighted to be joining the BVB family and can\u2019t wait to pull on the Black & Yellow shirt for the first time. I want to achieve success in the coming years together with my teammates, the whole club and our incredible fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/12/gadou/Book-Gadou-Ricken.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Book-Gadou-Ricken-1778586395249\"><\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/12/gadou/Gadou-Partner.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Gadou-Partner-1778585244326\"><\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-b14cd9ee33","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Borussia Dortmund sign Joane Gadou","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"1599174139","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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In his first interview, the 19-year-old Frenchman talks about the \u201cbeautiful\u201d stadium, his defensive strengths and which player he looked up to as a child. He also shares with us his thoughts on Süle\u2019s sliding tackle against Paris Saint-Germain and how much German he can already speak.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"The new man for central defence: Joane Gadou joins from FC Salzburg and has signed for the Black & Yellows until 2031. In his first interview, the 19-year-old Frenchman talks about the \u201cbeautiful\u201d stadium, his defensive strengths and which player he looked up to as a child. 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The club has a great mentality.\u201d<\/p>\nHow would you describe your playing style? \n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019m a defensive player. I like the defensive work. Defending is right up my street and I\u2019m always ready to defend. Simply always.\u201d<\/p>\nDo you think you can win over the BVB fans with your style of play? \n<\/b>\u201cI think so. I can win them over with my defensive work. When I make a sliding tackle, when I do my job. That\u2019s exactly what I like. And I think the fans will like that too.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/12/gadou-interview/Gadou-Tunnel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Gadou-Tunnel-1778589543144\"><\/p>\nYou came through the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain. Did you watch the Champions League matches against Dortmund in 2024? \n<\/b>\u201cWhen Süle cleared that ball, it was mad. It was a really good game.\u201d<\/p>\nWhich players did you look up to when you were growing up? \n<\/b>\u201cWhen I was younger, I often watched Sergio Ramos or Marquinhos. I\u2019m inspired by his mentality. The guy just wants to defend his goal as if it were his own home. It belongs to him, so he defends the goal as if his life depended on it.\u201d<\/p>\nAnd is that your mentality too? \n<\/b>\u201cWhen I\u2019m on the pitch, our goal is like my own home to me. It\u2019s as if I have to protect my little brother. Nobody\u2019s getting in here.\u201d<\/p>\nWhat are your personal goals here? And what do you want to achieve with BVB? \n<\/b>\u201cPersonally, I want to become as good as I possibly can. I want to win as often as possible, win lots of titles and play lots of games for this club. That\u2019s my dream.\u201d<\/p>\nCan you already speak German? \n<\/b>\u201cEin wenig, ja. ("A little bit, yes) <\/i>How are you, a bit, hello. I can do that already, but I still need to keep learning.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv8ZKOiKh4g\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To the video<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"What do you think of our stadium? \n<\/b>\u201cIt\u2019s very impressive. I think it\u2019s beautiful. The stadium is huge. I can\u2019t wait to play here in front of all those people, in front of all the fans. When we score a goal, when we defend, the fans make us happy.\u201d<\/p>\nWhat makes BVB special to you? \n<\/b>\u201cI think BVB is one of the biggest clubs in the world. The club has a great mentality.\u201d<\/p>\nHow would you describe your playing style? \n<\/b>\u201cI\u2019m a defensive player. I like the defensive work. Defending is right up my street and I\u2019m always ready to defend. Simply always.\u201d<\/p>\nDo you think you can win over the BVB fans with your style of play? \n<\/b>\u201cI think so. I can win them over with my defensive work. When I make a sliding tackle, when I do my job. That\u2019s exactly what I like. And I think the fans will like that too.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/12/gadou-interview/Gadou-Tunnel.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Gadou-Tunnel-1778589543144\"><\/p>\nYou came through the ranks at Paris Saint-Germain. Did you watch the Champions League matches against Dortmund in 2024? \n<\/b>\u201cWhen Süle cleared that ball, it was mad. It was a really good game.\u201d<\/p>\nWhich players did you look up to when you were growing up? \n<\/b>\u201cWhen I was younger, I often watched Sergio Ramos or Marquinhos. I\u2019m inspired by his mentality. The guy just wants to defend his goal as if it were his own home. It belongs to him, so he defends the goal as if his life depended on it.\u201d<\/p>\nAnd is that your mentality too? \n<\/b>\u201cWhen I\u2019m on the pitch, our goal is like my own home to me. 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In the final home game of the 2025/26 season, the BVB fans celebrated first the past, then the future.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"SIGNAL IDUNA PARK was a fortress during the 2025/26 season. It wasn't quite as impregnable as in 1991/92, when they played 19 home matches and lost none (13 wins, six draws) following German reunification and the inclusion of clubs from the former GDR \u2013 Dynamo Dresden and Hansa Rostock.<\/p>\nNow the record stands at 13 home wins, two draws and two defeats. Borussia Dortmund have picked up 41 of their impressive 70 points so far (73 are possible) at their own stadium. All 17 home matches were sold out, attracting 81,365 spectators. They cheered on 40 goals, an average of just under two and a half goals per game. Since 1963, there have been only eight seasons in which BVB ended up with even more home points (in some cases converted).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/09/bl-nachbericht/41-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"41-Kovac-1778321881370\"><\/p>\n\u201cI have experienced this stadium all too often as a player and also as an opposing manager. It\u2019s pure energy, it\u2019s electrifying, it's powerful!\u201d said Niko Kovac late on Friday evening. The head coach was particularly impressed by the <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/5/8/Final-home-game-for-Brandt-Suele-and-Oezcan-farewell-for-Sebastian-Kehl.html\">stylish send-off<\/a> for former sporting director Sebastian Kehl and the first-team players <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/5/7/From-his-first-goal-to-his-last-home-game-Julian-Brandt-looks-back-on-seven-years-at-BVB.html\">Julian Brandt<\/a>, Salih Özcan and Niklas Süle: \u201cThey certainly won\u2019t forget that, and they\u2019ll always carry it in their hearts. And I'd like to congratulate the lads for that because they\u2019ve really done a good job here.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen a bit of a generational change today\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\nJulian Brandt (30 years old, 522 professional appearances) and Samuele Inacio (who turned 18 four weeks ago, sixth Bundesliga appearance) featured in attacking midfield for Friday evening\u2019s <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/5/8/BVB-turn-the-game-around-to-win-3-2-and-secure-second-place-finish.html\">home match against Eintracht Frankfurt<\/a>. Brandt is leaving after seven years, while Inacio is on the rise. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen a bit of a generational change today. Jule has had a great seven years here. With Samuele, I have to be careful not to say too much and not to raise expectations too high.\u201d Kovac praised not only his performance with<\/i> the ball but also performance without<\/i> the ball. These are qualities that will open a lot of doors for him under this manager. \u201cWe\u2019re going to have a lot of fun with the lad.\u201d But! \u201cHe\u2019s really got big shoes to fill. The lad is 18, and Jule is now 30. So, we should give him time.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/09/bl-nachbericht/41-Inacio.jpg\" data-assetref=\"41-Inacio-1778321938492\"><\/p>\nIf Bayern Munich win the DFB Pokal against VfB Stuttgart in two weeks\u2019 time, Borussia Dortmund will face the old and new German champions in the Supercup on 22 August (expected to be held at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK). \u201cWe\u2019re second now,\u201d Kovac summed up, \u201cwhich is good, because Bayern are the \u2018super-Bayern\u2019. Of course we want to compete for titles. That\u2019s our ambition too, but you also have to acknowledge that the opposition \u2013 in this case Bayern \u2013 are simply much better than us. But we\u2019re also really good compared to the others.\u201d<\/p>\n17 home games have been played. The 17th away game is still to come. The Black & Yellows can also finish with the second best away record in the league. \u201cWe want to win\u201d in Bremen this coming Saturday, said Kovac: \u201cbecause 70 points are nice, but 73 points are still a bit better.\u201d<\/p>\nWith 73 points, they would have been German champions in 2023.<\/p>\nBoris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"SIGNAL IDUNA PARK was a fortress during the 2025/26 season. It wasn't quite as impregnable as in 1991/92, when they played 19 home matches and lost none (13 wins, six draws) following German reunification and the inclusion of clubs from the former GDR \u2013 Dynamo Dresden and Hansa Rostock.<\/p>\nNow the record stands at 13 home wins, two draws and two defeats. Borussia Dortmund have picked up 41 of their impressive 70 points so far (73 are possible) at their own stadium. All 17 home matches were sold out, attracting 81,365 spectators. They cheered on 40 goals, an average of just under two and a half goals per game. Since 1963, there have been only eight seasons in which BVB ended up with even more home points (in some cases converted).<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/09/bl-nachbericht/41-Kovac.jpg\" data-assetref=\"41-Kovac-1778321881370\"><\/p>\n\u201cI have experienced this stadium all too often as a player and also as an opposing manager. It\u2019s pure energy, it\u2019s electrifying, it's powerful!\u201d said Niko Kovac late on Friday evening. The head coach was particularly impressed by the <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/5/8/Final-home-game-for-Brandt-Suele-and-Oezcan-farewell-for-Sebastian-Kehl.html\">stylish send-off<\/a> for former sporting director Sebastian Kehl and the first-team players <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/5/7/From-his-first-goal-to-his-last-home-game-Julian-Brandt-looks-back-on-seven-years-at-BVB.html\">Julian Brandt<\/a>, Salih Özcan and Niklas Süle: \u201cThey certainly won\u2019t forget that, and they\u2019ll always carry it in their hearts. And I'd like to congratulate the lads for that because they\u2019ve really done a good job here.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cWe\u2019ve seen a bit of a generational change today\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\nJulian Brandt (30 years old, 522 professional appearances) and Samuele Inacio (who turned 18 four weeks ago, sixth Bundesliga appearance) featured in attacking midfield for Friday evening\u2019s <a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/5/8/BVB-turn-the-game-around-to-win-3-2-and-secure-second-place-finish.html\">home match against Eintracht Frankfurt<\/a>. Brandt is leaving after seven years, while Inacio is on the rise. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen a bit of a generational change today. Jule has had a great seven years here. With Samuele, I have to be careful not to say too much and not to raise expectations too high.\u201d Kovac praised not only his performance with<\/i> the ball but also performance without<\/i> the ball. These are qualities that will open a lot of doors for him under this manager. \u201cWe\u2019re going to have a lot of fun with the lad.\u201d But! \u201cHe\u2019s really got big shoes to fill. The lad is 18, and Jule is now 30. So, we should give him time.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/05/09/bl-nachbericht/41-Inacio.jpg\" data-assetref=\"41-Inacio-1778321938492\"><\/p>\nIf Bayern Munich win the DFB Pokal against VfB Stuttgart in two weeks\u2019 time, Borussia Dortmund will face the old and new German champions in the Supercup on 22 August (expected to be held at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK). \u201cWe\u2019re second now,\u201d Kovac summed up, \u201cwhich is good, because Bayern are the \u2018super-Bayern\u2019. Of course we want to compete for titles. That\u2019s our ambition too, but you also have to acknowledge that the opposition \u2013 in this case Bayern \u2013 are simply much better than us. 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