Dortmund has brought in an immense amount of talent, and just continuing - nice work.
Allegedly 12M. € is a great price as well - if we hadn't had so many back-up midfielders he should be a clear target.
Would simply move those backup midfielders elsewhere if a player like Dahoud, a CM, is available for as little as 12m. Cillessen cost that much.
Denis, Rafinha, Arda are not midfielders, and Gomes' first season been really bad. Even Arda sitting out 6 months showed more glimpses of brilliance than Gomes has so far, even though Arda overall has been mediocre for a
midfield signing. We didn't spend 34 + 7m for him to be Neymar's backup.
This was a perfect signing. Young, a proper CM, a step away from the German NT and low cost(transfer & wages).
If he becomes a success and fills the void Gundogan left at Dortmund, cue the Dahoud to Barca rumors next year
It would be better if we sign and promote actual center- or attacking midfielders in the place of all the wide mf/wingers we have.