BVB pull out of race for Belgian top talent: move to rivals? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund have apparently withdrawn from the race for a top Belgian talent. At present, BVB’s Bundesliga rivals TSG Hoffenheim are said to have the best chance of signing him.

In the race for Belgian wonderkid Nathan De Cat, many signs suggest that Borussia Dortmund could miss out. Instead, TSG Hoffenheim are currently believed to have the best chance of securing the 17-year-old’s signature.

As BILD reports, the club from Kraichgau have already held concrete talks with the RSC Anderlecht midfielder. De Cat is regarded as one of Europe’s biggest talents in his position and, despite his young age, has already made more than 50 competitive appearances for the Belgian powerhouse. He has also already made his debut for the Belgian national team.

BVB were also heavily linked with De Cat in recent months. According to BILD, however, Dortmund have now pulled out of the race. The deciding factors were reportedly Anderlecht’s high financial demands on the one hand and, on the other, the fact that the club signed another promising young midfielder, Jobe Bellingham, a year ago. Sky had also recently reported that De Cat was rather skeptical about a move to Dortmund.

BVB pull out of the race for Nathan De Cat

According to information from BILD, Anderlecht are currently demanding more than €20 million for the top talent. Hoffenheim are therefore working to bring the fee down below that mark. If the final amount still ends up exceeding €18 million, De Cat would become the most expensive signing in TSG’s club history, surpassing Adam Hložek as the previous record transfer.

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Besides Dortmund, VfB Stuttgart and Liverpool FC have also recently been linked with the Belgian youngster. Since De Cat reportedly does not want to extend his contract with Anderlecht, which runs until 2027, a summer move is considered likely.

This gives Hoffenheim the chance to pull off a real transfer coup. Borussia Dortmund, meanwhile, are said to have already ended their pursuit of the sought-after Belgian top talent.

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