Borussia Dortmund: Bayern Munich’s Talent Mine
Whenever someone puts Borussia Dortmund's and Bayern Munich’s names together, the first word that comes to mind is rivalry.
But there's more than just a rivalry between these clubs.
Dosh has changed football to a staggering extent, and the same can be said about the relationship between these two powerhouses.
The lure has created one-way traffic in player transfers that keeps Die Bayern at a seemingly prohibitive competitve advantage in the Bundesliga.
Here are the top three current-generation players who changed their blood from Yellow to Red:
The goal machine, dude left Die Schwarzgelben nation broken-hearted when he showed his desire to bleed Bavarian red. Dortmund couldn't match the Munich juggernaut's offer for this productive Polish international and joined forces in 2014.
Fans weren't excessively content with his choice and even stole the tires off his car, driving him to contract a security detail for his last months in Dortmund.
2. Mats Hummels
Originally an FC Bayern seed, Hummels sprouted his branches in Dortmund's grove. Hummels was Borussia Dortmund's captain at the time when he returned to his red roots, leaving many shocked.
Disapproving whistles followed him every time he stood in front of Der BVB loyals. The wall who stood tall against their enemies now stands tall as Dortmund's enemy.
This is the transfer that irked Die Borussen loyalties the most. Triggering the Release Clause was a cheap move by Bayern, but it got the job done.
The 2014 World Cup hero -- who loaded himself with skills via Dortmund tutelage -- defected to defend a heated rival's pitch. Dortmund too proud to ask him to stay, and he was too eager to join the Bavarian giants.
Eventually, he'd score against his old team as Die Schwarzgelben's former favorite son haunted his former house.
And so it goes.
The Bundesliga clearly has more than one team's worth of elite players.
However, when the strongest side is constantly able to outbid its closest competitors for the best of the best, the net effect is a predictable gap that can diminish interest in the entire league.
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