Austrian sensation Wurmbrand eager for Dortmund move | OneFootball

He is fast, agile, and loves to dance around his opponents. Nikolaus Wurmbrand is currently one of the hottest prospects on the Austrian transfer market. The 20-year-old winger from Rapid Vienna wants to go to the World Cup first – and then move on to the German Bundesliga?

The attacking player comes from Hütteldorf’s own youth academy. This season, Wurmbrand has really broken through, making his debut for the national team in October 2025. In the 10-0 World Cup qualifier win against San Marino, he immediately found himself on the scoresheet. He made another appearance in the 2-0 victory over Cyprus, even if it was only for a minute. ÖFB head coach Ralf Rangnick (67) is counting on the Vienna native.

The lively attacker has made 27 appearances across all competitions for Rapid this season, scoring five goals and providing six assists. Despite a recent dip in form, Wurmbrand’s performances have caught the attention of other clubs. A transfer during the winter break seems unlikely. But next summer, the youngster could leave the Austrian capital. This is reported by Sky Sport.

According to the report, TSG Hoffenheim is interested in the dribbling artist. Sporting director Andreas Schicker (39) is said to have already made inquiries. Wurmbrand is under contract with Rapid until 2028. transfermarkt.de values him at five million euros.

Rapid Rise

In 2024, Wurmbrand was still playing in the Regionalliga for Rapid’s second team. Since then, things have gone steeply uphill for the pacey winger. In 55 competitive matches for the first team, he has already produced 20 scorer points. Physically strong defenders still pose a challenge for the striker, who stands at just 1.73 meters tall.

At Rapid, Wurmbrand has the opportunity to gain enough match practice for a World Cup appearance. Perhaps a strong tournament will earn him a move to his dream club – and that is Borussia Dortmund.

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