Borussia Dortmund's CEO stated that they will not undergo massive losses just to progress in the UEFA Champions League campaign, and revealed that the club have transformed into one of the richest in world football.
The chief executive officer of Borussia Dortmund, Hans-Joachim Watzke, conceded that his team will work hard to claim a major European honour but will not indulge in money wars over players for success in Europe.
The official confirmed that in the last couple of years, the club have increased their revenue more than twice the amount from €89 million in 2005 to €215 million in 2012, and on the positive side they cleared a debt of over €150
million. Despite the progress, he thinks that the Borussians should be careful in the transfer market.
The CEO suggested that the Bundesliga outfit has survived the hard times and are on their way to restoring their heritage. He further added that they have incorporated a new belief in the team and have done their best make it last.
"The first chapter was survival, the second restructuring, the third developing a new philosophy and the fourth making that last. We managed to do that," Watzke said.
Watzke stressed that the final step is to endure the model. The board member believes that they are not hungry to win a third straight league title if they are given the chance to taste Champions League glory.
"The fifth chapter is sustainability. We don't win the league three times in a row from now on. But we want to become regulars in Europe, mainly in the Champions League,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
"On an economic level Real and City have other options. Only two German teams have ever won it. There has never been a club from pot four winning the Champions League," he mused.
The German champions won the double last season but were eliminated in the group stages of the European competition and on Thursday were pitted against Real Madrid, Manchester City and Ajax. The BVB are not happy with the draw
but will try to progress through the first round of the tournament.
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