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Cole Campbell temporarily leaves Borussia Dortmund and joins TSG Hoffenheim on loan. The offensive player hopes for significantly more playing time at the Bundesliga competitor than at BVB.

Borussia Dortmund is letting go of another player this winter. Offensive talent Cole Campbell is temporarily leaving BVB and moving on loan to TSG Hoffenheim. The 19-year-old American is expected to gain more match experience in Kraichgau and take the next step in his development.

Campbell, who has been under contract with Dortmund since 2022, has only been used sporadically with the professionals. This season, he has played practically no role under coach Niko Kovac. Accordingly, the desire for a change arose, which Dortmund has now granted. The loan runs until the end of the 2025/26 season, and according to consistent media reports, Hoffenheim secured a purchase option.

Financially, the deal is quite attractive for BVB. Reportedly, TSG is paying a loan fee of around 1.5 million euros. The purchase option is said to be between seven and twelve million euros. Since Dortmund initially signed Campbell on a free transfer, a permanent move could result in a significant transfer profit. His contract with BVB runs until 2028.

Loan with Purchase Option: BVB Lets Campbell Go

Hoffenheim has high hopes for the fast winger. Sports director Andreas Schicker describes the newcomer with clear words: “Cole is a very talented winger with great development potential, whom we have been observing intensively for some time,” said Schicker, also highlighting: “He has high speed and pronounced one-on-one qualities.”

Dortmund also sees the step as sensible. Sports director Sebastian Kehl explained that Campbell has “high expectations of himself and was dissatisfied with his current role.” Therefore, they believe “that he will get more playing time in the second half of the season at TSG than he did with us recently.”

Campbell has so far made five Bundesliga appearances for the professionals but has mainly impressed in the youth sector. In 58 competitive matches for the U17 and U19, the left-footer scored 19 goals and assisted 20 more. In Hoffenheim, he is now expected to establish himself permanently at the highest level for the first time—with the long-term goal of recommending himself for higher tasks.

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