Borussia Dortmund have extended the contract of Sebastian Kehl, the club’s sporting director, until 2027. Kehl, 44, has been in the role since 2022, but was out of contract in the summer of 2025. The uncertainty around his future had become an increasing distraction for the club,

Sebastian Kehl will stay on as Borussia Dortmund sporting director for three additional years until 2027, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. Former Dortmund captain Kehl started the job in 2022 on a contract until the end of this season.

Borussia Dortmund is desperate for a winning start to the new year when it hosts champion Bayer Leverkusen on Friday in the Bundesliga 2024-25 restart following the three-week winter break.

Champions Bayer Leverkusen are sweating on the fitness of playmaker Granit Xhaka when they aim to continue their winning ways at Borussia Dortmund in Friday's Bundesliga restart. Coach Xabi Alonso said on Thursday that Xhaka,