Interest from the Bundesliga: Will BVB lose a top talent for good this summer?
Wätjen’s uncertain future at Borussia Dortmund
According to the WAZ, the future of midfield gem Kjell Wätjen at Borussia Dortmund is uncertain. The report suggests that there may no longer be a place for the 20‑year‑old at the Black and Yellows from next season onwards.
Current loan spell at VfL Bochum
Wätjen is currently on loan from BVB to second‑tier side VfL Bochum. At Bochum he is used mainly as a rotation player, with manager Uwe Rösler preferring home‑grown midfielders Mats Pannewig and Cajetan Lenz.
Potential destinations and competition
Discussions are reportedly underway about another loan or a permanent transfer, with several unnamed Bundesliga clubs showing interest. At Dortmund, four established midfield options – Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Jobe Bellingham and Carney Chukwuemeka – limit Wätjen’s short‑term prospects.
- Contract with BVB runs until 2028.
- Possible interest from multiple Bundesliga clubs.
- Upcoming BVB fixtures: 4 April vs Stuttgart, 11 April vs Bayer Leverkusen, 18 April vs Hoffenheim.
According to the WAZ, the future of midfield gem Kjell Wätjen at Borussia Dortmund is uncertain.
Recent departures and new signings
If Wätjen leaves, he would be the fourth player to exit BVB this season after Niklas Süle, Julian Brandt and Salih Özcan. Dortmund have already secured two new signings for the coming season: left‑back Kaua Prates and attacking midfielder Justin Lerma.
Wätjen moved from FSV Gevelsberg to Dortmund’s youth set‑up in 2015, was promoted to the first‑team squad in 2024 and made four Bundesliga appearances with one assist.
