Celtic 
- 23 February
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CONFIRMED: Niklas Dorsch signs for Gent.
Gent beats Celtic to sign Niklas Dorsch. Heidenheim accepts their €3.5M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Niklas Dorsch moving to Celtic.
CONFIRMED: Niklas Dorsch signs for Gent
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Niklas Dorsch transferring to Celtic appears very low, with only 22% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Niklas Dorsch has few opportunities to further develop within this Celtic squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Matt O'Riley, Greg Taylor)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Matt O'Riley, Greg Taylor)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Tomoki Iwata)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
Alternatives of Celtic
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
65.7
72.9
|
Érik Lira |
 Cruz Azul
|
€10.6M |
|
65.5
73.2
|
David Ozoh |
 Derby
|
€1.5M |
|
65.5
77.8
|
Lesley Ugochukwu |
 Burnley
|
€26.4M |
|
65.5
65.5
|
Ylber Ramadani |
 Lecce
|
€1.1M |
|
65.4
75.2
|
Matteo Prati |
 Torino
|
€9.3M |
|
65.3
65.3
|
Nemanja Gudelj |
 Sevilla
|
€1.5M |
|
65.2
65.2
|
Nicolás Tripichio |
 San Lorenzo
|
€1.3M |
|
65.2
67.2
|
Jens Cajuste |
 Ipswich
|
€6.8M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Wilson | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Louis Munteanu | 24-12-2025 | Report | |
| Andrew Robertson | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 29-08-2025 | Report | |
| Jamie Vardy | 20-08-2025 | Report | |
| Sondre Ørjasæter | 11-06-2025 | Report | |
| Arne Engels | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Auston Trusty | 27-08-2024 | Report |
Niklas Dorsch
DM, M (C)
Skill: 62.9
Pot: 63.4
Team
Heidenheim
Heidenheim
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€3.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.8M – €4.3M
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Who is Niklas Dorsch?
Niklas Dorsch (GER) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Heidenheim. Niklas Dorsch is 28 years old (1998/01/15) and he is 178cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 30. Niklas Dorsch has also been used as a box to box midfielder, a deep lying playmaker and as a holding midfielder.
Niklas Dorsch's current transfer value is between €2.8M and €4.3M. His last transfer was from Augsburg to Heidenheim in 2024. Heidenheim paid Augsburg €3.5M for Niklas Dorsch.
Niklas Dorsch latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
