Expected window: summer 2027
Karim Konaté to Borussia Dortmund
Last update: 25 days ago
Evidence score
Borussia Dortmund and Sunderland and Nottingham Forest are monitoring centre-forward Karim Konaté from Red Bull Salzburg. Dortmund are reported to be leading the race while closely tracking the striker without starting formal talks.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 2 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record11/25
45% estimated accuracy (1 past case, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent7/10
Last update 25 days ago
What we know
Borussia Dortmund and Sunderland and Nottingham Forest are monitoring centre-forward Karim Konaté from Red Bull Salzburg. Dortmund are reported to be leading the race while closely tracking the striker without starting formal talks.
The reports consistently state no formal negotiations have begun and no offer has been made yet. What remains open is whether Dortmund can secure the player before his contract expires. Other clubs continue watching the situation closely, leaving the transfer window uncertain.
Key findings
- First report: 3 Oct 2026, fussball-news.de.
- 2 independent sources behind it (fussball-news.de, africasoccer.com); 2 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: fussball-news.de.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 25 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| africasoccer.com 09/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund is monitoring Karim Konaté and has made enquiries through his representatives. Stage: contact | No history yet | Original source |
| africasoccer.com 08/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund are reportedly monitoring RB Salzburg striker Karim Konaté Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| fussball-news.de 03/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund are leading the race and closely monitoring Konaté, though no formal negotiations have started. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Goal 08/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | BVB may not move for Konate as early as the winter Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Repeats another outlet |
| Football Place 09/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Sunderland and Nottingham Forest are reportedly monitoring Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konaté, with Borussia Dortmund also interested in the Ivory Coast international. Stage: interest | No history yet | Follows fussball-news.de (03 Oct) Tier 4 · Speculative report, later than a better-rated outlet saying the same: counted as a repeat, not a new source. |
Timeline
- 09 Oct 2026 · africasoccer.comBorussia Dortmund is monitoring Karim Konaté and has made enquiries through his representatives.
First-hand report. Stage: contact
- 09 Oct 2026 · Football PlaceSunderland and Nottingham Forest are reportedly monitoring Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konaté, with Borussia Dortmund also interested in the Ivory Coast international.
Came after fussball-news.de (Tier 3, 03 Oct) reported the same; counted as a repeat, not a new source. Stage: interest
- 08 Oct 2026 · africasoccer.comBorussia Dortmund are reportedly monitoring RB Salzburg striker Karim Konaté
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 08 Oct 2026 · GoalBVB may not move for Konate as early as the winter
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 03 Oct 2026 · fussball-news.deBorussia Dortmund are leading the race and closely monitoring Konaté, though no formal negotiations have started.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Borussia Dortmund need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers 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 strikers (4)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximilian Beier | Centre-Forward | 24 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Serhou Guirassy | Centre-Forward | 29 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Fábio Silva | Centre-Forward | 24 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Samuele Inácio | Second Striker | 18 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Samuele Inácio (Second Striker)2026/27 · from Borussia Dortmund II · fee undisclosed
- Fábio Silva (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · from Wolverhampton Wanderers · €22.50m
- Sébastien Haller (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Utrecht
- Youssoufa Moukoko (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at OGC Nice
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 03 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 09 Oct 2026 (24 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 2028
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
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Player profile
- Full name
- Karim Konaté
- Age
- 22
- Agent
- Unique Sports Group
Photo: Werner100359, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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