Erling Haaland's takeoff to Manchester City toward the finish of the season does not mean Borussia Dortmund will stop being cutthroat, coach Marco Rose said on Thursday.
The Norwegian striker concurred this week to join City, making Saturday's Bundesliga finale at home against transfer compromised Hertha Berlin his last game for the Ruhr valley club.
In a transfer that will deny the Bundesliga of one of its most interesting players, Haaland, who has gotten 85 times in 88 matches in all competitions for the Ruhr valley club since 2020, consented to join City on a long term bargain.
The 21-year-old was last season's top scorer in the Champions League as well as the UEFA Nations League.
"We won't stop playing football subsequent to Erling leaves us," coach Marco Rose told a news gathering. "He chose to make his next stride with City and we wish him the very best.
"He gave us goals, energy, he is a player who always wants to win. I think he still can move along. He is still youthful."
The English club didn't give monetary details however German media have revealed the complete cost of purchasing Haaland in a long term arrangement could surpass 300 million euros.
Dortmund will finish runners-up to champions Bayern Munich on Saturday and will contend in the Champions League, just like Haaland's City.
"We will meet in the future. I want to believe that we will meet in the future," Rose said.
Dortmund have signed 20-year-old forward Karim Adeyemi for next season, alongside defender Niklas Suele and Germany worldwide Nico Schlotterbeck.
Yet, Rose said Saturday's season finale was not just about Haaland's goodbye alongside that of long-lasting sports chief Michael Zorc and players Marcel Schmelzer and Axel Witsel.
"There are still things at stake in the association. It's still about positions," he said. Hertha are not yet safe in fifteenth spot and need essentially a highlight ensure they won't slip onto the assignment season finisher spot.
"It is our last round of the season and it is at home and we need to win it. Players and officials will say goodbye yet I anticipate from everybody a decent and focused presentation," he said.
"We need to give everything, get the three points and play a decent game."
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