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Kjell Wätjen close to transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Midtjylland

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 8:05 AM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Kjell Wätjen close to transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Midtjylland

Summary

Kjell Wätjen is reportedly on the verge of leaving Borussia Dortmund for Danish club Midtjylland. The 20-year-old midfielder, who joined Dortmund as a youth player in 2015, is expected to finalize a move worth approximately €4 million. Despite the impending transfer, no official agreement has been reached yet. Wätjen spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Bochum, making 29 appearances and contributing three goals. As players return from their summer break on July 14, further developments in the transfer could emerge soon.

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By the Numbers

•Wätjen joined Borussia Dortmund’s youth system in 2015.
•He played four senior matches for Dortmund before the loan to Bochum.
•The expected transfer fee to Midtjylland is around €4 million.
•Wätjen contributed three goals in 29 games at Bochum last season.
•Dortmund is moving quickly before players return from holidays.

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8:05 AMYahoo Sports — Borussia Dortmund’s Kjell Wätjen nearing Midtjylland move

What they're saying

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After Cole Campbell and Julien Duranville, Kjell Wätjen could be the next player to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer. According to a report by Ruhr Nachrichten, the 20-year-old midfielder is on th...
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