Hoffenheim set to beat Dortmund, Leipzig and Leverkusen in race for 17-year-old prodigy

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·8 July 2026

Hoffenheim set to beat Dortmund, Leipzig and Leverkusen in race for 17-year-old prodigy

17-year-old Nathan De Cat is understood to be on the verge of joining TSG Hoffenheim.

According to Belgian transfer insider Sacha Tavolieri, the Sinsheim-based club are close to reaching an agreement with RSC Anderlecht for the highly-rated midfielder.

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With De Cat having given the green light to the move himself, the transfer fee is expected to be just over €20 million and could increase further through bonus payments.

In light of this, it appears that Hoffenheim have prioritised De Cat in their efforts to strengthen their defensive midfield options ahead of NEC Nijmegen’s Kodai Sano, who they had also reportedly agreed personal terms with.

Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen have also been linked with De Cat.