The BILD podcast suggests the Westphalian club is intent on signing a central defender to bring depth to their squad roster in January.

Having made a strong start to the Bundesliga season, Borussia Dortmund may be set to bolster their squad depth in winter. 

As BVB chief journalist Jörg Weiler reports in the BILD podcast 'Dortmund Insider', the central defender position is to be improved.

“From what I've heard, they definitely want to bring in another central defender, possibly even from the second division,” Weiler hinted.

Weiler didn't list any names, but the fact is, however, that Dortmund has financial leeway in the winter transfer window.

A talented defender like Hertha BSC's Linus Gechter (22) could be an option, who was linked with BVB back in October 2025.

The bosses of the Westphalian outfit haven't set a fixed budget on their spending, but there is an internal agreement for recruitment. 

"If someone finds a player that everyone in charge [at Dortmund] is convinced of and can help BVB in the short term (…).

"Then they [BVB are] certainly willing to open the coffers in the winter," says Weiler's colleague Maximilian Wessing.