Borussia Dortmund signs Croatian teen Liam Claude Kanté from NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 6:24 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Borussia Dortmund has secured the signing of highly rated central defender Liam Claude Kanté from NK Lokomotiva Zagreb. The deal comes after intense competition from clubs including FC Bayern Munich and TSG Hoffenheim. Kanté, a Croatian U-16 international, will not be immediately included in Niko Kovač's squad, as he is expected to start with the U-19 team before transitioning to the first team. The contract has been signed and formalized as of today.
- •Liam Claude Kanté transfers from NK Lokomotiva Zagreb to Dortmund.
- •Contract signed, player to start with U-19 team.
- •Dortmund beat out rivals including Bayern Munich and RB Salzburg.
- •Kanté is viewed as a significant prospect for the future.
- 6:24 AMYahoo Sports — Dortmund win race for highly rated Croatian teen Liam Claude Kanté
"Borussia Dortmund has fended off competition and won the race to sign one of Europe's highly rated talent Liam Claude Kanté.According to Fabrizio Romano, the central defender will join the Black and ...
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