From summer 2026: Mathis Albert set for Borussia Dortmund first team | OneFootball

Said El Mala (1. FC Köln), Juan Cruz Meza (River Plate), Samuel Alker (Leeds United), and Kaua Prates (Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte) are just four of the top talents that have been recently considered as potential new signings for Borussia Dortmund. It is clear that BVB is definitely monitoring the market with a particular focus on young players, but at the same time, they also aim to optimally nurture talents from their own ranks.

Similar to Lennart Karl, who is on the verge of breaking through at FC Bayern Munich at just 17 years old, BVB also has an offensive player with great potential in their ranks. Mathis Albert, who just turned 16 in May, is highly regarded at BVB, and a plan for the youngster's future career path has already been devised.

In the Second Half of the Season with the U23

Albert, who is still eligible to play for the B-Junior team and will be competing for the world title with the USA U17 team in Qatar starting next week, was originally supposed to be promoted early to Borussia's U23 team in the summer, according to "Sport Bild." However, due to the U17 World Cup, Dortmund's management decided to keep the exceptional talent in the U19 team for now, where Albert has scored nine goals and provided six assists in 14 matches across competitions.

The next step is planned for the winter. Albert is set to join the U23 team in the second half of the season and adapt to adult football through the Regionalliga. The second team is only meant to be a stepping stone, as Albert, who will be 17 next summer, is expected to be part of the professional squad. Further appearances in the U23 or U19 teams are not ruled out, but BVB clearly hopes that the offensive player, who joined from LA Galaxy in 2024, can quickly make his mark with the professionals.

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