Overview

• He has started only three of Dortmund’s ten competitive matches and has lately been limited to brief cameos, often under 25 minutes.
• A late slip against Bayern produced an inadvertent assist for Michael Olise and intensified focus on his performances.
• Head coach Niko Kovac has urged patience, saying young players can need up to half a year, as Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha and Pascal Groß currently lead the midfield pecking order.
• ZDF reported that his father, Mark, confronted sporting director Sebastian Kehl after an early‑season substitution, prompting the club to reinforce access rules in the tunnel area.
• English outlets have speculated about interest from Manchester United and Crystal Palace and floated the possibility of a winter return to England.