Borussia Dortmund are being linked with a move for Karlsruher SC forward Louey Ben Farhat, with the probability of a deal currently rated at 49%.
The 19-year-old second striker, who holds both Tunisian and German nationality, has emerged as one of the 2. Bundesliga’s most closely watched young attackers, prompting talk of a summer switch from Karlsruher to the Bundesliga giants. Transfermarkt lists his market value at €3.00m, a figure likely to be tested if Dortmund firm up their interest in the coming months.
Ben Farhat’s contract situation at Karlsruher SC has not been disclosed, fuelling speculation that the teenager could become a free agent or be available at a relatively modest fee if his deal is close to expiry. That possibility has added further intrigue to Dortmund’s reported pursuit, with the club often targeting emerging talents before their value spikes.
Born in Waiblingen on 19 July 2006 and standing at 1.75m, Ben Farhat has progressed through the German youth system, moving from FSV Waiblingen Youth to Stuttgarter Kickers Youth in 2021, then joining Karlsruher’s U17s a year later. He stepped up to the U19s for the 2023-24 campaign before being promoted to the first team on 1 January 2025.
Primarily operating as an attacking second striker and preferring his right foot, he has been developed entirely in German football and is currently registered with Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga. His rapid rise is reflected in his market value history: from €300,000 in February 2025 to €500,000 a month later, then soaring to €3m by June 2025 and remaining at that level in December.
Recent match data from this season highlights his increasing role for Karlsruher, although detailed statistics from specific fixtures, scores and contributions have not been publicly documented in the source data. Even so, the trajectory of his valuation underlines the impression that he is a player on a steep upward curve.
Should a move to Dortmund materialise, whether via a transfer fee or following a contract expiry as a free agent, it would mark a significant step in Ben Farhat’s career and could shape his reputation as one of the next notable dual-nationality forwards to emerge in German and Tunisian football.
