BVB talent Campbell faces uncertain future, says Niko Kovac | OneFootball

The move has not paid off. Since Cole Campbell put on the TSG Hoffenheim shirt, the 20-year-old loanee from Borussia Dortmund has managed just 24 minutes of playing time. In the summer of 2026, the American will return to BVB.

Despite a contract running until 2028, the signs in Dortmund point toward a departure for Campbell: According to Funke Sport, a return to the Black and Yellows currently appears unlikely. Campbell’s future at Hoffenheim also seems uncertain. It is currently considered unlikely that the club from Kraichgau will trigger the purchase option included in the loan deal, which is said to be worth ten million euros. However, a final decision has not yet been made. Everything points to the 20-year-old joining another club in the summer.

Most recently, Campbell, who also made two appearances for Hoffenheim’s second team in the 3. Liga, was at least on the bench for the first team. Whether his coach Christian Ilzer (48) will give him minutes against Dortmund of all teams will become clear on Saturday (18 April, 15:30), when the two clubs face each other.

“Life isn’t always a bed of roses”

Niko Kovac (54) spoke on Friday at the press conference ahead of the Hoffenheim clash about Campbell’s future prospects. According to him, the youngster had a difficult start because of an ankle injury. “When you get injured, it’s not so easy to get back in,” said the BVB coach. Especially since TSG had been “performing really well,” making it difficult to “take out someone who is playing really well.”

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Kovac did not want to say much concrete about Campbell’s possible future at Borussia. “We’ll see what we do in the summer,” explained the Berlin native, adding: “Unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out the way we imagined. But life isn’t always a bed of roses.”

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