Who should replace Gotze at Dortmund?

Mario Gotze and Bayern Munich gave Borussia Dortmund and Jurgen Klopp a rude shock when the Bavarian club agreed to meet the player’s release clause of 37 million pounds, making him the Bundesliga’s most expensive signing to date.

But with money to splurge, Klopp can weigh up his options and find a suitable replacement for Gotze. Here are the three possible replacements:

Keisuke Honda looks on during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group A match between Italy and Japan at Arena Pernambuco on June 19, 2013 in Recife, Brazil. (Getty Images)

Keisuke Honda:

The Japanese attacking midfielder, who plays for CSKA Moscow, is currently representing his country in the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013, in Brazil.

Honda is a dead ball specialist, and is also known for his dribbling skills and pace. And he can easily play-off striker Robert Lewandowski in Jurgen Klopp’s line-up.

His stunning free-kick from 30 yards out against Denmark in the 2010 World Cup gave us a glimpse of his talent with a static ball. Honda was excellent in the 2006 World Cup, especially against winners Italy.

A generous offer of about 12-15 million pounds for Honda’s service should do the trick; and it would be a transfer Klopp would regret.