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Dortmund's Cole Campbell Joins Hoffenheim on Six-Month Loan With Purchase Option

The 19-year-old moves to pursue first-team minutes following a sparse first half at Dortmund.

Overview

  • Borussia Dortmund announced the loan on Monday, confirming an option to buy that Goal reports could reach $11.7 million.
  • Sky Germany via Yahoo reports a different structure with a €1.5 million loan fee and a purchase option of at least €7 million, putting the potential package at about €10 million.
  • Campbell has logged only 16 senior minutes this season after failing to secure a regular role under Niko Kovac.
  • Reporting indicates disciplinary friction with the head coach this winter and that Campbell submitted a transfer request.
  • He will travel from Dortmund’s camp in Marbella to Hoffenheim’s winter base in Girona, with early chances possible while Bazoumana Toure is at the Africa Cup of Nations.