On July 26, Borussia Dortmund's sporting director, Ole-Bork, was interviewed by Sky Sport Germany, responding to rumors linking the Black and Yellows with Said Marah and discussing the team's summer transfer window operations.

Is it realistic for Borussia Dortmund to sign Said Marah?

Basically, I think everyone knows that we don't comment on non-Borussia Dortmund players. I am happy that Borussia Dortmund is so closely united and ensures that no information leaks out, because the amount of misinformation that has appeared in the past few days is truly astonishing.

On summer transfers

Of course, we would have liked to have signed an attacking player already, but ultimately, we have to consider market rules and move with the times; timing is crucial.

We know our needs: two offensive positions. We are very happy to keep the core of this team intact. There has been a lot of speculation in the media about all our key players, but this has little impact on our daily work. We know what we want to do, and the most important thing is to do the right thing, which is not just about speed.

According to Sky Sport Germany, Borussia Dortmund flew to Japan on Sunday for pre-season, but Bork stayed in Europe to negotiate Karetsas' transfer with Genk next week.

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