Will BVB miss out? Bundesliga club steps up for Belgian jewel | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund are in danger of missing out in the race for a Belgian midfield talent. TSG Hoffenheim are stepping up their efforts and want to pull off a transfer coup.

In the pursuit of midfield jewel Nathan De Cat, Borussia Dortmund could surprisingly be left empty-handed. The 17-year-old Belgian is regarded as one of Europe’s most sought-after talents and is being courted by several Bundesliga clubs. But of all teams, TSG Hoffenheim are currently working intensively on signing the Anderlecht player.

According to information from Sky, the club from Kraichgau have recently stepped up their efforts significantly once again. Managing director for sport Andreas Schicker is said to have held further talks with De Cat and his representatives in recent days. The reason is the departure of Grischa Prömel, which has left Hoffenheim searching for a new central midfielder.

De Cat is right at the top of their wishlist. Despite his young age, the Belgian youth international already has professional experience and is considered one of the biggest midfield talents in his country. His overall package of technique, game intelligence and development potential fits TSG’s profile perfectly.

BVB in danger of missing out on Nathan De Cat

This could make the situation more complicated for Borussia Dortmund. BVB, like RB Leipzig, are said to have been monitoring De Cat for quite some time. Bayer Leverkusen were also considered interested at one point, but after signing Kennet Eichhorn, they have dropped out of the race.

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As things stand, no decision has been made yet. De Cat can generally imagine a move to Hoffenheim, but several clubs are still competing for his signature. At the same time, Anderlecht are hoping that if he is sold, the midfielder could then return on loan for another season.

According to Sky, Hoffenheim are also pursuing a second option for central midfield alongside De Cat. Kodai Sano of NEC Nijmegen remains a concrete candidate as well. The 22-year-old Japanese player impressed with remarkable consistency in the past Eredivisie season and played every single minute of the campaign.

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