Manchester City made summer bid for Borussia Dortmund wonderkid

Manchester City reportedly made an offer to sign Borussia Dortmund and USMNT starlet Mathis Albert over the summer.

By Rune Gjerulff · Bulinews

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 11:02 AM

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Manchester City reportedly made a summer transfer offer to sign Borussia Dortmund teenager Mathis Albert.
Dortmund rejected the bid for a permanent transfer as the 17-year-old remains in their plans.
Multiple European clubs were reportedly willing to pay up to €15 million for the youngster.

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Manchester City reportedly submitted an offer to sign Borussia Dortmund starlet Mathis Albert during the summer transfer window. According to Goal.com, multiple European clubs are monitoring the 17-year-old United States international, but Dortmund rejected the Premier League club's advances to keep him as part of their future plans.

Reports from Bild previously indicated that several clubs were willing to pay up to €15 million for a permanent transfer. Albert has played 90 minutes in Dortmund's 5-0 DFB-Pokal win against HEBC Hamburg this season and recently recorded a goal and an assist in four appearances for the USMNT.

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