Celtic has entered negotiations with Borussia Dortmund over the transfer of Cole Campbell, a 20-year-old American winger who has found senior football at the Bundesliga club frustratingly elusive. The discussions, which surfaced on June 15, represent Celtic’s attempt to bolster their attacking options ahead of next season by targeting a young talent whose career trajectory at Dortmund has stalled.
Campbell, born on February 20, 2006, has managed just five senior appearances for Dortmund. Zero goals across those outings. For a player who joined the club’s academy back in 2022 with hopes of carving out a long-term role, the numbers paint a picture of a career that needs a change of scenery to gain momentum.
A Bundesliga dream that never quite materialized
Campbell developed through youth setups in the US and Iceland before landing at Dortmund’s academy in 2022. He made his professional debut in 2024, but breaking into a senior squad competing at the highest levels of European football proved to be a different challenge entirely. Under coach Niko Kovac, Campbell has not been able to secure consistent playing time.
Campbell spent the 2025-26 season on loan at TSG Hoffenheim, a move designed to give him the regular minutes Dortmund couldn’t offer. The Hoffenheim stint did not deliver the breakthrough everyone was hoping for.
