Paderborn eye up Dortmund’s giant striker Wüstenhagen | OneFootball

Will Borussia Dortmund lose Bennedikt Wüstenhagen to SC Paderborn? The fourth-placed team in the 2. Bundesliga is reportedly interested in the 20-year-old center forward from BVB’s U23 squad.

Paderborn’s winter signing Kennedy Okpala (21) scored his first goal for the East Westphalians last weekend. However, even the striker couldn’t prevent the 1-2 away defeat against Fortuna Düsseldorf. But it’s not just the loss against the relegation-threatened side that is dampening spirits among the Blue-Blacks, as Okpala is said to have picked up an injury in training.

According to Sky, one of the chosen alternatives is Dortmund’s Wüstenhagen. The 1.95-meter giant has made 15 appearances in the Regionalliga this season, scoring four goals and providing two assists. Most recently, the 20-year-old was sidelined due to a muscle fiber tear. His contract with the Black and Yellows runs until 2028.

It was only last summer that Wüstenhagen joined BVB’s Regionalliga team. Before that, he spent many years wearing the jersey of BFC Dynamo, for whom he made 35 competitive appearances. For the capital club, he recorded 13 goals and nine assists.

“Highly sought after”

In a club statement from June 2025, Ingo Preuß (67), sporting director of the U23s, praised the then-new signing: “Bennedikt’s physique, speed, and character convinced us right away. He was highly sought after in this transfer window, but we managed to convince him of our path.”

It’s possible that this path could already come to an end after just a few months. However, the Black and Yellows are not forced to let Wüstenhagen go. Especially since it would be difficult to find a replacement in the short time before the transfer window closes.

In Paderborn, Wüstenhagen would meet another striking giant from Dortmund. Since the start of the season, the only one centimeter shorter Steffen Tigges (27) has been playing for SCP.

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