Overview
- Lerma, 17, visited Dortmund this week for fitness testing, introductory English lessons and a U23 training session, then watched the 3–0 win over Werder Bremen from the stands.
- Because intercontinental transfers of minors are restricted, he remains with Independiente del Valle and is scheduled to relocate only after turning 18 on May 5, 2026.
- Mussa Kaba moved from the academy to Niko Kovac’s senior group with a first matchday inclusion at Eintracht Frankfurt and is now in England for the Premier League International Cup.
- The youth selection faced West Ham United in London and is set to meet Sunderland’s U21s on Jan. 21, which kept Kaba out of the home match against Bremen.
- Separately, Sky and Bild report Dortmund have an agreement with 17-year-old Cruzeiro forward Kaua Prates, with fee talks ongoing and a €13 million offer detailed by globo.com.