Borussia Dortmund CEO Dortmund Hans-Joachim Watzke discussed the German side’s season and the situation of Real Madrid right back Achraf Hakimi in an interview with German broadcaster Sport 1 yesterday afternoon.
Watzke discussed the summer transfer window and how the team will remain identical, except for the departure of Hakimi.
“I don’t think there will be any transfers in the summer. Next year we will have an unusual situation. With the exception of Achraf Hakimi, the team will remain identical. This helps in development.
“Jadon Sancho? We don’t want to let him go unless he comes and tells us that he wants to leave the team. But this case hasn’t happened yet. The phase where we sold the players is over”
“The outcome of the Bundesliga is OK, and the Champions League results are also fine. It may happen that we are against PSG, but we managed to get through one round against Barcelona and Inter.
“The exit from the German Cup remains undeniable, but when you lose twice against Werder Bremen in the quarter finals in two seasons in a row, it becomes difficult to accept.”
Inter are set to sign the 21-year-old Hakimi over the next day or two, signing the player from Real Madrid. The deal will cost the Nerazzurri €40 million plus €5 million in add-ons, an important investment in a player that coach Antonio Conte is incredibly keen to insert into his squad. Hakimi himself is excited to play for the Lecce born coach and even declined more expensive offers from Manchester City and Bayern Munich in order to link up with the former Juventus and Italy coach. Hakimi has scored nine goals and provided 10 assists in 45 appearances this season.
