Celtic 
- 4 June
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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. |
|
|
68.3
72.1
|
Cristian Cásseres Jr. |
 Toulouse
|
€7.7M |
|
68.2
77.7
|
Eric Martel |
 Koln
|
€9.9M |
|
68.2
68.3
|
Pepelu |
 Valencia
|
€8.8M |
|
68.0
73.6
|
Johnny Cardoso |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€23.1M |
|
67.8
68.5
|
Azor Matusiwa |
 Ipswich
|
€10.9M |
|
67.8
67.8
|
Flynn Downes |
 So'ton
|
€7.3M |
|
67.8
67.9
|
Wilfred Ndidi |
 Besiktas
|
€10.6M |
|
67.7
72.5
|
Alexander Prass |
 Hoffenheim
|
€6.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinedin Smajlović | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Kasper Høgh | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jakob Breum | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jannik Schuster | 06-05-2026 | Report | |
| Cláudio Braga | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Callum Wilson | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Louis Munteanu | 24-12-2025 | Report | |
| Andrew Robertson | 07-11-2025 | Report |
Niklas Dorsch
DM, M (C)
Skill: 65.0
Pot: 65.0
Team
Heidenheim
Heidenheim
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€3.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.6M – €3.9M
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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 €2.6M and €3.9M. 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.
