The end of an era at Borussia Dortmund

The end of an era at Borussia Dortmund

09.05.2026 18:30

After the Borussia Dortmund-Eintracht Frankfurt match, three players expected to leave the team—Salih Özcan, Niklas Süle, and Julian Brandt—greeted the stands. In a photo shared on the club's social media, it was confirmed that the players would bid farewell to the team, with a note under a picture of the three footballers together reading, "A farewell in style."

National footballer Salih Özcan is preparing to say goodbye to Borussia Dortmund, one of the German Bundesliga teams.

3 DEPARTURES FROM BORUSSIA DORTMUND

In the 33rd week of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund hosted Eintracht Frankfurt and won 3-2, while the 28-year-old midfielder Salih Özcan entered the game in the 78th minute. At the end of the match, three players expected to leave the team—Salih Özcan, Niklas Süle, and Julian Brandt—went to the stands and bid farewell to the fans.

''A FITTING FAREWELL''

In a photo shared on the club's social media, it was confirmed that the players would be leaving the team, and under a picture of the three footballers together, the note "A fitting farewell" was written.

FINISHED THE LEAGUE IN SECOND PLACE

Borussia Dortmund secured finishing the league in second place with 70 points, behind Bayern Munich, who had already claimed the championship.

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