BVB have signed their first new signing for the 2023/24 season. Ramy Bensebaini is moving from Borussia Mönchengladbach to Dortmund on a free transfer and signed a four-year contract.
The 28-year-old Algerian defender joins Borussia Dortmund on a free, having run down his Gladbach contract. He joins the club as Rapha Guerreiro’s replacement, who also leaves on a free, potentially headed for BVB’s title rivals, Bayern Munich.
Bensebaini’s profile is very different to Guerreiro’s, so this move signals a shift in approach for Dortmund at left back. Bensebaini is very much a typical defender, and his ability to fill in at center back when needed also offers BVB a little flexibility across the back line. He’s a pretty active defender, and a solid all-rounder in possession. Bensebaini also has a little more of a “fiery” character than Guerreiro, which definitely feels like something that Borussia Dortmund have been lacking over the years.
Ramy Bensebaini played a total of 95 games (7760 minutes) for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga, scoring 19 goals (7 penalties) and providing 5 assists in that time, averaging 0.20 non-penalty goals + assists per 90. A pretty good tally for a typical full back.