Borussia Dortmund have developed a bit of a reputation as the perfect stepping stone for young talents.
Buy them on the cheap, turn them into absolute superstars, and sell at a healthy profit.
Not all of these superstars in the making were quite as cheap, though, as Dortmund have not hesitated to spend big if they felt the opportunity was right.
But how much exactly have Dortmund spent over the years and what have been their biggest deals each campaign?
Borussia Dortmund most expensive transfers by season
SEASON | MOST EXPENSIVE SIGNING | FEE | TOTAL SPENDING |
|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | Sebastien Haller | €31M | €91.1M |
2021-22 | Donyell Malen | €30M | €45M |
2020-21 | Emre Can / Jude Bellingham | €25M | €50M |
2019-20 | Mats Hummels | €30.5M | €148.5M |
2018-19 | Abdou Diallo | €28M | €90.5M |
2017-18 | Andriy Yarmolenko | €25M | €122.6M |
2016-17 | Ousmane Dembele | €35M | €141.1M |
2015-16 | Gonzalo Castro | €11M | €20M |
2014-15 | Ciro Immobile | €18.5M | €65.2M |
2013-14 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan | €27.5M | €52.6M |
2012-13 | Marco Reus | €17.1M | €26.7M |
2011-12 | Ilkay Gundogan | €5.5M | €9.7M |
2010-11 | Robert Lewandowski | €4.8M | €5.3M |
2009-10 | Mats Hummels / Lucas Barrios | €4.2M | €10.9M |
2008-09 | Neven Subotic | €4.5M | €13.8M |
2007-08 | Mladen Petric | €3.5M | €10.7M |
2006-07 | Nelson Valdez | €4.7M | €12.2M |
2005-06 | Ebi Smolarek | €0.8M | €1.7M |
2004-05 | None | Nil | Nil |
2003-04 | Evanilson | €15M | €16.6M |
2002-03 | Torsten Frings | €8.5M | €10.2M |
2001-02 | Marcio Amoroso | €25.5M | €49.6M |
2000-01 | Tomas Rosicky | €14.5M | €27.6M |
Total | €1.02B |
*All stats via Transfermarkt