BVB exit this summer? Wätjen decision draws closer | OneFootball

After an up-and-down loan spell at VfL Bochum, Kjell Wätjen is facing an uncertain future at BVB. A meeting at the end of April is now set to decide the next step in his career.

Kjell Wätjen’s future at Borussia Dortmund remains up in the air — but there could soon be movement on the matter. According to Ruhr Nachrichten, a clarifying meeting involving all parties is planned for the end of April. By then at the latest, it should be decided which path the midfielder will take next season.

The background: Wätjen’s loan to VfL Bochum expires this summer, and there is still no clear outlook beyond that. For now, he is expected to return to Dortmund, where the Germany U20 international is under contract until 2028 — but what happens after that remains open. The change in BVB’s sporting leadership has also further delayed the situation.

Wätjen’s season in Bochum has been inconsistent. After a strong start and regular appearances, the 20-year-old gradually lost importance and has recently found himself on the bench more often. In addition, he was no longer used consistently in his natural position in central midfield.

BVB holds the cards: Wätjen awaits a decision

A stay with the second-division club is still not out of the question, however. Wätjen himself said in an interview with BILD in the spring: “I can imagine staying at VfL beyond the summer. But nothing has been clarified or decided yet. BVB also holds the cards. We’ll see what happens.”

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At the same time, according to Ruhr Nachrichten, there is also interest from other clubs, both in the Bundesliga and the 2. Bundesliga. One thing is clear, however: a return to Borussia Dortmund’s second team is not an option for Wätjen. The midfielder wants to take the next step and, in the long term, play at a higher level.

The competition in Dortmund’s midfield is fierce, though. With several established players such as Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Jobe Bellingham and Carney Chukwuemeka in his position, playing time in the first team is likely to be hard to come by. That makes the upcoming meeting all the more important, as it could now prove decisive in setting the course. Much suggests that this summer will be a defining period for Wätjen — possibly even leading to a final departure after more than a decade at BVB.

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