Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Lars Ricken has left the door open for additional transfers this summer.

Speaking at today’s press conference ahead of the German Super Cup, Ricken suggested that further arrivals could still be completed before the new season fully gets underway.

One name that continues to feature in Dortmund’s long-term thinking is TSG Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani.

Earlier reports indicated that the young forward had viewed a move to Signal Iduna Park favorably, even before his proposed transfer to RB Leipzig fell through.

Dortmund remain interested in the player for the future, and the situation could develop more quickly if current forward Fábio Silva departs the club in the coming weeks.

In that scenario, a loan deal with an obligation to buy has been floated as a realistic structure for any approach.

The timing of these discussions coincides with a high-profile clash this weekend. Dortmund will host Bayern Munich in the Super Cup on Saturday, marking the first Der Klassiker of the campaign and the first meeting between the rivals in the competition since 2021.

The match offers new head coach Niko Kovac an early chance to claim silverware. Kovac, who took charge in February of last year, is still seeking his first trophy with the Black and Yellows.

The squad has already been strengthened by several promising new recruits, giving the Croatian coach greater options as he prepares for both domestic and European challenges.

While the core of the team is largely settled, Ricken’s comments underline that the club’s transfer business is not necessarily finished.

Fans will watch developments closely in the coming days, particularly around the possible exit of Silva and any renewed pursuit of Asllani.

For now, attention turns to the Super Cup. A victory would provide an early boost and a tangible reward for the work already completed in the transfer window, while also setting a positive tone for the season ahead under Kovac’s leadership.

Akinnifesi Olumide