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Quick Recap: Three New Faces at Dortmund Next Year

By Alex Orillac

Dortmund's head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Cologne on April 29, 2017 in Dortmund, western Germany. / AFP PHOTO / SASCHA SCHUERMANN / RESTRICTIONS: DURING MATCH TIME: DFL RULES TO LIMIT THE ONLINE USAGE TO 15 PICTURES PER MATCH AND FORBID IMAGE SEQUENCES TO SIMULATE VIDEO. == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE == FOR FURTHER QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT DFL DIRECTLY AT 49 69 650050 (Photo credit should read SASCHA SCHUERMANN/AFP/Getty Images)
Dortmund's head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Cologne on April 29, 2017 in Dortmund, western Germany. / AFP PHOTO / SASCHA SCHUERMANN / RESTRICTIONS: DURING MATCH TIME: DFL RULES TO LIMIT THE ONLINE USAGE TO 15 PICTURES PER MATCH AND FORBID IMAGE SEQUENCES TO SIMULATE VIDEO. == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE == FOR FURTHER QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT DFL DIRECTLY AT 49 69 650050 (Photo credit should read SASCHA SCHUERMANN/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Even though the 2017/18 summer transfer window hasn’t started, Borussia Dortmund has already agreed to sign a few players. Before summer hits, here is a quick recap of players that will be playing at the Westfalenstadion in the coming months.

MARBELLA, SPAIN – JANUARY 12: Jacob Bruun Larsen of Borussia Dortmund gets challenged by Reginal Goreux of Standard Liege during the friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and Standard Liege on January 12, 2017 in Marbella, Spain. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images)
MARBELLA, SPAIN – JANUARY 12: Jacob Bruun Larsen of Borussia Dortmund gets challenged by Reginal Goreux of Standard Liege during the friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and Standard Liege on January 12, 2017 in Marbella, Spain. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images) /

1. Jacob Bruun Larsen

This first player isn’t necessarily a new face to Dortmund, but a face set to join the senior team this next year. Dortmund has seen Jacob Bruun Larsen grow into a goal-scoring machine over the past year. The youngster has been representing Dortmund’s U19 and is set to make the jump to the senior team in the summer.

The Danish lad has been fantastic, scoring 20 goals and 13 assists during the 16/17 A-Junioren Bundesliga West season. Larsen is a fast winger that can also play as a center attacking mid, which would add depth to the Dortmund attacking midfield.

Moenchengladbach’s midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud and Dortmund’s striker Marco Reus vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Moenchengladbach v BVB Borussia Dortmund in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on April 22, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ / RESTRICTIONS: DURING MATCH TIME: DFL RULES TO LIMIT THE ONLINE USAGE TO 15 PICTURES PER MATCH AND FORBID IMAGE SEQUENCES TO SIMULATE VIDEO. == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE == FOR FURTHER QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT DFL DIRECTLY AT + 49 69 650050 (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Moenchengladbach’s midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud and Dortmund’s striker Marco Reus vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Moenchengladbach v BVB Borussia Dortmund in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on April 22, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ / RESTRICTIONS: DURING MATCH TIME: DFL RULES TO LIMIT THE ONLINE USAGE TO 15 PICTURES PER MATCH AND FORBID IMAGE SEQUENCES TO SIMULATE VIDEO. == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE == FOR FURTHER QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT DFL DIRECTLY AT + 49 69 650050 (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) /

2.  Mahmoud Dahoud

The Syrian nationalized German midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud will join Dortmund for a pretty affordable price tag of €12 million. Dahoud has shown this season that he is a player of quality with enormous potential.

Dahoud was targeted by Liverpool earlier this season, but Dortmund was able to snatch him up before he could come to terms with the English side.

Dahoud’s specialty is in the middle of the field as a center midfielder. But, Dahoud brings versatility as he can still play both higher and lower in the midfield. Dahoud should make an instant impact on Dortmund and will most likely play side-by-side with Gonzalo Castro or Nuri Şahin.

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – MARCH 10: Omer Toprak of Leverkusen reacts after failing a penalty during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen at the BayArena stadium in Leverkusen, Germany on March 10, 2017. (Photo by Ina Fassbender/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – MARCH 10: Omer Toprak of Leverkusen reacts after failing a penalty during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen at the BayArena stadium in Leverkusen, Germany on March 10, 2017. (Photo by Ina Fassbender/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) /

3. Omer Toprak

Finally, we have Turkish defender Omer Toprak. Toprak has been a force to reckon with ever since his arrival in the Bundesliga in 2008 for SC Freiberg. Since making a move to Bayer Leverkusen in 2011, Toprak has been nothing but consistent over the last few years.

The 27-year-old defender will join Dortmund on a fee worth €10.5 million, another cheap signing for Dortmund. With Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel intent on playing with three centre-backs, Toprak will most likely play alongside Sokratis and Marc Bartra to cement a wall in front of Roman Bürki.

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