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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lawrence Ostlere and Tom Simpson

Borussia Dortmund: a buyer's guide – in pictures

Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Lukasz Piszczek 27 Right-back Interested clubs Arsenal, Juventus
The Pole, who joined Dortmund on a free transfer from Hertha Berlin in 2010, is considered Arsène Wenger’s first-choice replacement for Bacary Sagna, who is set to leave Arsenal this summer
Photograph: Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Mats Hummels 24 Centre-back Interested clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal
Bayern Munich sold Hummels to Dortmund in 2009 after he failed to break into the first team. He has since drawn comparisons with Franz Beckenbauer as an adept, ball-playing defender
Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Neven Subotic 24 Centre-back Interested clubs Inter, Roma, Manchester City
The charismatic Serbian, who trained at Nick Bollettieri tennis academy in Florida, has been constantly linked with big money moves after showing early promise in the Bundesliga
Photograph: Boris Streubel/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Marcel Schmelzer 25 Left-back Interested clubs Manchester United, Milan
The attacking left-back has secured his position at club and international level. Has been linked to a move to Old Trafford as a replacement for Patrice Evra but recently signed a contract extension
Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Ilkay Gündogan 22 Centre midfielder Interested clubs Man Utd, Man City, Barcelona
A technically gifted deep-lying midfielder who has been outstanding in the Champions League run, he recently admitted he saw his future in Spain or England. Would suit Barcelona’s tiki-taka
Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Sven Bender 24 Centre midfielder Interested clubs Man Utd, Man City
The more functional half of Dortmund’s midfield pair. Both Manchester clubs have been linked with the 6ft tall German and would have to pay around £12.5m for his services
Photograph: PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Marco Reus 23 Attacking midfielder Interested clubs Barcelona, Arsenal, Man City
Reus joined the club last summer from Borussia Monchengladbach for €17m. Admired by all the Premier League giants, but Dortmund will fight to keep him in light of Mario Götze’s departure to Bayern Munich
Photograph: Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Kevin Grosskreutz 24 Right-sided defender/midfielder Interested clubs Liverpool, Arsenal
The winger come right-back was born in Dortmund and is a lifelong fan of the club, but has been linked with Liverpool and admitted he would relish a chance to move to Arsenal
Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Jakub Blaszczykowski 27 Wide midfielder Interested clubs Liverpool
Brendan Rodgers is believed to be a fan of the Poland captain, who joined Dortmund in 2007 from Wisla Krakow and has said: “What clubs in the world are better than Dortmund? Not many”
Photograph: Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images
Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Champions League
Robert Lewandowski 24 Striker Interested clubs Bayern Munich, Man Utd, Real Madrid
The most coveted player on the European rumour mill looks destined to leave. His representative Maik Barthel has said: “We are in agreement with a club and have the right to change this summer”
Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Bongarts/Getty Images
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