The fact that Anselmino could be brought back to Chelsea due to a recall clause is seen by some within the club as a fatal misjudgement.
Negotiation expert Simon Rödder was hired by Lars Ricken in the summer. Among other things, Rödder was involved in negotiations with Chelsea regarding Aaron Anselmino. He even travelled to London to finalise the contract.
Karim Adeyemi has received a concrete offer to extend his contract – this does not include a release clause. If the player only extends with a clause, the club is prepared to agree.
The Croatian will now be judged on whether he can deliver on these demands. Kovac has two advocates in particular, Lars Ricken and Matthias Sammer, who undoubtedly want to go down this path with him.
There has been an exchange with Niko Kovac about Borussia Dortmund's style of play. The management wants to see more goals and bigger wins. Kovac has agreed to all points.
"I'm sad that Aaron has left, but we still have enough centre-backs. Ramy can play on the left. Emre is back on track. Of course, we miss Niki, but I have no problem relying on Filippo."
"Aaron is a great person. He's a fantastic player. He settled in straight away and found his place in this team. What you saw yesterday was very emotional, not just for him but for all of us too."
"It shows what a united team we are and what we need to continue to be successful. It was a very sad occasion, but unfortunately that's the way it is in the football business."
"[...] The fact that I brought him on for five minutes against Union is a sign of recognition for his performance in training and in the youth teams."
"Filippo may not have had the debut one would have wished for against St. Pauli. [...] He is a player who has developed really well. You can see how young players can develop in half a season."
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