How Dortmund earn €1 billion from transfer?

Dortmund's outgoing transfers

Over the past decade, Borussia Dortmund has solidified its position as one of Germany's premier clubs, alongside Bayern Munich. During the last 10 seasons, Dortmund clinched the Bundesliga title once and secured second place on five occasions.

Not only have the Black and Yellows emerged as formidable competitors to Bayern Munich's dominance in German football, but they have also gained a reputation for nurturing some of the world's finest talents. Several players, including Robert Lewandowski, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ilkay Gundogan, and Ousmane Dembele, arrived at the club as relatively unknown individuals but left as international superstars. Dortmund often made significant profits by selling these players.

In 2022, Norwegian forward Erling Haaland became Dortmund's headline departure, as he joined Manchester City for a reported fee of €60 million. However, the year 2023 witnessed an even more remarkable transfer for Dortmund. English international Jude Bellingham moved to Real Madrid in a deal worth €103 million, with the potential to rise even higher depending on additional bonuses.

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Top 10 Dortmund's most expensive sales

Ousmane Dembele | €140 million | Barcelona | 2017

The Bundesliga team acquired the services of the French winger in 2016 after his stint at Rennes. Nevertheless, his time at the club was brief, lasting only one season, during which he netted 10 goals in 50 matches and secured the DFB Pokal 2016/17 title.

Ousmane Dembele

His exceptional speed and skillful dribbling caught the attention of Barcelona, who made a club-record offer in the summer of 2017.

Jude Bellingham | €103 million | Real Madrid | 2023

Bellingham wasted no time in leaving his mark at Dortmund after making the switch from Birmingham City to the Bundesliga giants in 2020.

As a versatile midfielder, he quickly established himself as a crucial member of the first team, attracting attention from bigger clubs within months of his arrival at Signal Iduna Park.

Jude Bellingham

At one point, Liverpool seemed confident in their pursuit of the talented youngster, hoping to bring him back to his home country. However, they withdrew from the race when it became apparent that his price tag would exceed €100 million.

Nevertheless, Madrid was undeterred by the high figure and decided to invest heavily in June 2023 to further bolster their already impressive midfield.

Jadon Sancho | €85 million | Manchester United | 2021

The English winger made his move to Dortmund in 2017, departing from Manchester City's academy, and remained at the club for four seasons. Throughout his tenure in Germany, Sancho achieved two notable titles, winning the DFB Pokal (2021-22) and the DFB Supercup (2019).

Jadon Sancho

Additionally, he garnered several individual accolades, including the DFB Pokal 2020-21 top goalscorer award, the Bundesliga Goal of the Month Award in February 2019, and appearances in the Bundesliga Team of the Season for 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Across 137 matches spanning four years, Sancho scored 50 goals for the club. His exceptional performances at BVB attracted the attention of numerous Premier League powerhouses, ultimately resulting in Manchester United acquiring his services for a massive fee of €85 million in the summer of 2021.

Christian Pulisic | €64 million | Chelsea | 2019

Christian Pulisic

Emerging from Dortmund's youth system, Pulisic became another significant departure for the German club. Making his professional debut in 2016, the American remained with BVB for three seasons. Despite his young age, Pulisic's impressive displays caught the attention of top clubs, and Chelsea made a move in 2019 to secure his services. During his time at Dortmund, Pulisic claimed a single trophy, the DFB Pokal in the 2016-17 season. Across all competitions, he netted 19 goals in 127 appearances.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | €63.75 million | Arsenal | 2018

The talented Gabonese star made his move to Dortmund from AC Milan in 2013, quickly winning over the BVB fans with his exceptional performances. The dynamic forward remained with the club for four-and-a-half seasons before being transferred to Arsenal during the winter transfer window of the 2017-18 season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Throughout his tenure, Aubameyang secured three trophies, namely the DFB Pokal in the 2016/17 season and the DFB Supercup in 2013 and 2014. Impressively, he found the back of the net 141 times in 213 matches across all competitions.

Erling Haaland | €60 million | Manchester City | 2022

One of the most highly anticipated transfers of the 2022 summer window was Haaland's move from Dortmund to Manchester City.

Erling Haaland

The Norwegian striker had joined the Bundesliga side in January 2020, and over the course of two and a half years, he blossomed into one of the most sought-after forwards in the world.

Having guided BVB to victory in the DFB Pokal 2020-21, Haaland amassed an astonishing 86 goals in 89 matches. It came as no surprise that Manchester City decided to invest a significant sum and activate his release clause.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan | €42 million | Manchester United | 2016

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

The Armenian winger had a three-year stint at Dortmund, representing the Black and Yellow from 2013 to 2016. His remarkable displays on the field caught the attention of Manchester United, who made a substantial offer for his services in 2016. While at BVB, Mkhitaryan secured the DFL Supercup in 2014 and notched up 41 goals in 140 appearances.

Mario Gotze | €37 million | Bayern Munich | 2013

Mario Gotze, once hailed as a future superstar, emerged from Dortmund's youth system and made his professional debut for the club in 2009. He spent four seasons at BVB before making a controversial move to Bayern Munich in 2013.

Mario Gotze

Despite his departure, Gotze left a significant mark at Borussia Dortmund, earning numerous accolades during his tenure. This includes two Bundesliga titles (2010–11, 2011–12), two DFB Pokals (2011–12, 2016–17), and one DFL Supercup (2019). In a total of 103 appearances for Dortmund, Gotze scored 14 goals.

Mats Hummels | €35 million | Bayern Munich | 2016

Mats Hummels

The German defender had a seven-year tenure at Dortmund, spanning from 2009 to 2016. During this period, he achieved remarkable success, securing two Bundesliga titles (2010–11, 2011–12), two DFB Pokals (2011–12, 2016–17), and three DFL Supercups (2013, 2014, 2019). In 2016, Hummels made a noteworthy move to rivals Bayern Munich for a transfer fee of €35 million. However, he eventually returned to BVB in 2019.

Abdou Diallo | €32 million | PSG | 2019

Abdou Diallo

The Senegal international made his move to Dortmund in the summer of 2018, transferring from Mainz 05. However, his time at Signal Iduna Park lasted only one season (2018-19) before he departed for PSG in 2019. Diallo made a total of 38 appearances for the Bundesliga club, finding the back of the net once.

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