Borussia Dortmund are scrambling for reinforcements after missing out on multiple targets, but the club insist there is still time to get deals done.

• Dortmund keep missing out on transfer targets
• Claudio Echeverri is the latest name they fail to land
• Sporting director remains hopeful with deadline looming

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Dortmund continue to find life tough in the transfer market this summer. The German giants have already seen multiple targets slip through their fingers, with Claudio Echeverri the latest setback. BVB were keen to bring the Manchester City youngster on loan with an option to buy, but rival Bayer Leverkusen swooped in and struck a straight loan deal. However, amid the disappointment, sporting director Sebastian Kehl is hopeful of making the transfer window a success. 

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Dortmund have not had much luck in the transfer market this summer. Ethan Nwaneri was on their list, but he chose to stay and extend with Arsenal. They also tried for Carney Chukwuemeka on a loan with an obligation to buy, chased Wolves striker Fabio Silva, and even pushed for Brighton’s Facundo Buonanotte. In the end, every move fell through, leaving BVB still scrambling for answers. Injury to Yan Couto further depleted their already thin squad, pushing the management team to also look for defensive cover. 

  Their limited financial resources haven’t helped either. With more than €60m already spent this year on Jobe Bellingham, Daniel Svensson, and Couto, the German club is left with just over €30m available for fees, salaries, and loans, making it difficult to compete with other clubs. 

• WHAT SEBASTIAN KEHL SAID

  Talking to , Sporting director Sebastian Kehl admitted the challenges but still hopes to make a few good signings before the window closes. 

  "I'm optimistic that we'll still do something," he said. "That we can ultimately make this squad even broader, or perhaps even a little better. We still have a few days to do that." 

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BORUSSIA DORTMUND?

  With just 13 days to go before the September 1 transfer deadline, Dortmund don't have much time left to get business done. Kehl is still confident they will land some signings, but after all the setbacks so far, fans are watching closely to see if that optimism actually turns into action.

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