Dortmund eye €40m move for Hoffenheim and Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Touré

Borussia Dortmund are being linked with a move for Hoffenheim’s Ivorian left winger Bazoumana Touré, 20, in a deal that could be worth around his reported €40.00m market value.

The Bundesliga club are monitoring the highly rated Hoffenheim forward, with German reports putting the probability of a transfer at around 20%. Touré, who plays primarily as an attacking left winger and prefers his left foot, is viewed as one of the most promising wide players of his age group in Germany.

Touré’s contract situation at Hoffenheim is unclear, with no official expiry date publicly listed. That has fuelled speculation that the Bundesliga side may eventually face a decision over whether to cash in or risk the Ivorian edging towards free‑agent territory if he allows his current deal to run down.

Born in Bouaké on 2 March 2006 and standing at 1.78m, Touré joined Hoffenheim at a young age and has been developed within the club’s system rather than moving through a series of previous clubs. He is currently listed with a market value of €40.00m on Transfermarkt, underlining the scale of investment Dortmund would likely need to commit if they decide to formalise their interest.

Recent performances for Hoffenheim have strengthened his profile, with the winger continuing to feature regularly in the Bundesliga. In his latest outing – a league fixture for Hoffenheim in 2026 – he again operated from the left, offering the direct dribbling and one‑v‑one threat that has attracted attention from fellow German clubs.

With both Hoffenheim and Dortmund competing in the same division, any move would represent a significant in‑league transfer. If the deal materialises, a switch to Dortmund’s higher-profile platform could prove decisive in shaping Touré’s next career step and his reputation as one of Ivory Coast’s most promising attacking talents.