Heidenheim 
Celtic 
- 6 September
- 100+ views
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. |
|
|
66.8
67.7
|
Ellyes Skhiri |
 Koln
|
€2.3M |
|
66.7
68.0
|
Manu Morlanes |
 Mallorca
|
€1.8M |
|
66.6
67.5
|
Antoine Bernede |
 Verona
|
€2.4M |
|
66.5
66.6
|
Danilo Cataldi |
 Lazio
|
€2M |
|
66.4
75.3
|
Christantus Uche |
 Getafe
|
€14.4M |
|
66.3
70.3
|
Neil El Aynaoui |
 RB Leipzig
|
€16.3M |
|
66.3
66.8
|
Wilfred Ndidi |
 Besiktas
|
€5.8M |
|
66.2
66.2
|
Guido Rodríguez |
 Valencia
|
€2.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lotomba | 02-09-2026 | Report | |
| Gvidas Gineitis | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 20-08-2026 | Report | |
| Gavin Bazunu | 20-08-2026 | Report | |
| Niko Sigur | 17-08-2026 | Report | |
| Farès Ghedjemis | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Mika Baur | 24-07-2026 | Report | |
| Calvin Stengs | 23-07-2026 | Report |
Niklas Dorsch
DM, M (C)
Skill: 63.5
Pot: 64.1
Team
Toronto
Toronto
Contracted Until
30 Jun 31
ETV
€1.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.3M – €2M
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Who is Niklas Dorsch?
Niklas Dorsch (GER) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Toronto. 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 €1.3M and €2M. His last transfer was from Heidenheim to Toronto in 2026. Toronto paid Heidenheim €3.7M for Niklas Dorsch.
Niklas Dorsch latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
