I wonder whether Dortmund will go for some new players in the approaching transfer window. I would really love to see them strengthening their defense more. Because I think that their biggest problem is with their defense. This problem causes them to make so many simple point losses which leads the gap with Bayern Munich to increase a great deal. But I feel like Dortmund won't go for a change now and will do their best with the current lineup. And they won't probably be able to do anything against Bayern Munich's reaching another championship.
Dortmund might not take too much risk from winter transfer. They are keen on choosing young players and grow them up. They are not readily to buy star players to replace other star players they just sell to other clubs. It is not a traditional style of Dortmund in transfer. Their scout team works very impressively and find many talented youth players. They also wisely on transfer negotiation and manage to buy such youth players at very cheap price.
Back to this season, chances for Dortmund to win against Bayern is very limited. The point gap currently is big enough and in general, so far, Dortmund don't show that they can manage to beat Bayern in the end.
Dortmund needs to look for a replacement for Haaland because it is very likely that Raiola will find him a new club this winter. Of course one should not forget about the defense because indeed in Dortmund there have been quite big problems with it lately.
Haaland grows up enough and sharpens his skills enough so that he does not feel happy in a club which don't have chance to fight for and win trophies.
He must go to other clubs that are bigger and more ambitious. Salary is matter of course but not the most important reasons. Players like Haaland are aiming at trophies, Champions League, Ballon d'Or and more. Dortmund can not give Haaland such things so he will leave with support from Raiola.
Just thinking if Bayern team is not there, Just Dortmund will be the top most one. Bayern is unbeaten with their consistent performance and they are far from Dortmund on 1st place. Dortmund is other team who is really another top performer and far from 3rd position. Really interesting to each top teams setting up another a huge target for other team who is following. Yes really stunning.