That is the reason why a lot of young promising players find their way to Dortmund." Scouting networkLocating young players with the potential to become superstars is no mean feat and the club relies on its impressive scouting system to unearth the next big thing. Now, because of the soaring prices demanded for the best footballers, Dortmund focuses much of its attention on young talent. In addition to high-quality training, a portion of Dortmund's success with young players is down to attention to detail. "Our supporters want to see players from Dortmund, who were born in Dortmund or who have been educated in our youth department."

Source: The Nation September 17, 2020 12:09 UTC