Where would the current Dortmund setup finish in the premier league? Scrapping for 4th imo and their business model / transfer strategy might not work.
I think you don’t necessarily need to play in the Champions League to implement the Dortmund model - I think currently Leicester are the closest team to becoming the Dortmund of the EPL. Even when they are missing out on the top-4, they are giving it a good go and the lure and the worldwide appeal of the Premier League pretty much compensates for the absence of CL for their young talents.