Expected window: summer 2027
Bartosz Mazurek to Borussia Dortmund
Last update: 23 days ago
Evidence score
Borussia Dortmund is reported to hold an interest in Polish central midfielder Bartosz Mazurek, with some outlets also pointing to Brighton & Hove Albion as a watcher. Mazurek is tied to Red Bull Salzburg, where his listed contract runs to June 2031.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 4 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent7/10
Last update 23 days ago
What we know
Borussia Dortmund is reported to hold an interest in Polish central midfielder Bartosz Mazurek, with some outlets also pointing to Brighton & Hove Albion as a watcher. Mazurek is tied to Red Bull Salzburg, where his listed contract runs to June 2031.
The story surfaced on 1 October via Sportowe, reporting Dortmund's observation of Mazurek. On 2 October, stolicaportu.pl and bvbwld.de carried the claim, the latter citing journalist Kuba Cimoszko. Fussball Daten and fussballtransfers.com repeated the interest on 9 and 10 October, the latter attributing it to WP SportoweFakty.
No denials have emerged.
Key findings
- First report: 1 Oct 2026, Sportowe.
- 2 independent sources behind it (stolicaportu.pl, Sportowe); 4 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: stolicaportu.pl.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to Sportowe Fakty, whose own article is not among the sources.
- 1 report attributes the story to Kuba Cimoszko, whose own article is not among the sources.
- 1 report attributes the story to WP SportoweFakty, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 23 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stolicaportu.pl 02/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Brighton i Borussia obserwują Mazurka. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Sportowe 01/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Mazurek był obserwowany przez osoby związane z Borussią Dortmund Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| fussballtransfers.com 10/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | According to WP SportoweFakty, Borussia Dortmund may soon consider signing Bartosz Mazurek from RB Salzburg. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites WP SportoweFakty (not in this dossier) |
| Fussball Daten 09/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund und Brighton & Hove Albion an einer Verpflichtung von Bartosz Mazurek interessiert. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sportowe Fakty (not in this dossier) |
| les-transferts.com 11/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Borussia Dortmund are monitoring Bartosz Mazurek, but no official offer has been made yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sportowe |
| bvbwld.de 02/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Borussia Dortmund is linked with Polish midfielder Bartosz Mazurek as a potential future signing, with journalist Kuba Cimoszko saying a move is more likely than to Porto. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Kuba Cimoszko (not in this dossier) |
Timeline
- 11 Oct 2026 · les-transferts.comBorussia Dortmund are monitoring Bartosz Mazurek, but no official offer has been made yet.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sportowe. Stage: interest
- 10 Oct 2026 · fussballtransfers.comAccording to WP SportoweFakty, Borussia Dortmund may soon consider signing Bartosz Mazurek from RB Salzburg.
Repeats reporting attributed to WP SportoweFakty (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 09 Oct 2026 · Fussball DatenBorussia Dortmund und Brighton & Hove Albion an einer Verpflichtung von Bartosz Mazurek interessiert.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sportowe Fakty (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 02 Oct 2026 · stolicaportu.plBrighton i Borussia obserwują Mazurka.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 02 Oct 2026 · bvbwld.deBorussia Dortmund is linked with Polish midfielder Bartosz Mazurek as a potential future signing, with journalist Kuba Cimoszko saying a move is more likely than to Porto.
Repeats reporting attributed to Kuba Cimoszko (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 01 Oct 2026 · SportoweMazurek był obserwowany przez osoby związane z Borussią Dortmund
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Borussia Dortmund need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Borussia Dortmund already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (7, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Nmecha | Central Midfield | 26 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Jobe Bellingham | Central Midfield | 21 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Joey Veerman | Central Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Carney Chukwuemeka | Central Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | Central Midfield | 32 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Enzo dos Santos | Central Midfield | 17 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Mussa Kaba | Defensive Midfield | 17 | 30 Jun 2031 |
Recent signings in this position
- Joey Veerman (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from PSV Eindhoven · €22.00m
- Mussa Kaba (Defensive Midfield)2026/27 · from Borussia Dortmund II · fee undisclosed
- Enzo dos Santos (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Borussia Dortmund U19 · fee undisclosed
- Kjell Wätjen (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at VfL Bochum
- Carney Chukwuemeka (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Chelsea FC · €20.00m
- Jobe Bellingham (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Sunderland AFC · €30.50m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 01 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 11 Oct 2026 (22 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2031
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Bartosz Mazurek
- Age
- 19
- Agent
- FairSport
Photo: Szatan paskowany, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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