No BVB future for Cole Campbell – Hoffenheim seek lower fee | OneFootball

Just a year ago, Cole Campbell was considered a highly promising talent who seemed to have every door open to him at Borussia Dortmund. But after making four brief appearances in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, he was limited to just one substitute appearance in the first half of the past campaign, and in winter the 20-year-old moved on loan to TSG Hoffenheim, who are considering signing him permanently despite modest statistics.

Campbell has made five brief Bundesliga appearances and two matches in the 3. Liga for Hoffenheim’s reserve team in recent months, without contributing a goal or assist, and contrary to expectations, he was also unable to take the next step in his career in Kraichgau.

One reason Campbell was unable to break through in Hoffenheim was an early ankle injury that sidelined the USA youth international until the end of February. Not least because of that, Hoffenheim can well imagine signing Campbell permanently, though not under the terms agreed with BVB in January in the form of a purchase option.

Seven million euros plus bonuses too much for Hoffenheim

The purchase option included a fixed transfer fee of seven million euros, which could increase further through bonus payments — and according to kicker, that does not match Hoffenheim’s expectations.

Photo: IMAGO

Given Campbell’s performances so far, which have only been convincing to a limited extent, BVB will likely have to lower their demands despite the youngster’s potential if they want to complete a sale while also increasing their own budget for new signings.

Hoffenheim are likely not the only club that can imagine signing Campbell. According to kicker, there is strong interest in the versatile attacker. The magazine does not name any specific clubs, but it can be assumed that the youngster also has a market outside the Bundesliga.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.