It’s hard to be a nugget on standby. Mathis Albert is already starting to find it long on the side of Borussia Dortmund, as indicated Sky Sports Germany. Who is he? This is the latest find from the German club, recruited in 2024 from the Los Angeles Galaxy, where he was upgraded in the age categories. He was first integrated into the BVB youth teams, but was still called upon to participate in the Club World Cup in 2025, without ever coming into play.
His first appearance with the pros dates from April 21, 2026, during the 31st day of the Bundesliga, with an entry at the very end of the match. Enough to give him prospects for the following season, he thought. Especially since his international career suddenly accelerated. Son of a French father, which explains his surname, and a German-American mother, Mathis Albert (17 years old) has already made his choice regarding the selection, called up in the youth categories of the USA team, and finally selected by Mauricio Pochettino during the last international break.
PSG had tried an approach
Rarely, he has more selections (4) than club appearances (2), since he obtained his first start in the German Cup on September 1. Spotted by the biggest European clubs as a future nugget, this attacking midfielder, capable of playing on both sides, with a preference for the left, has already been contacted by PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City. PSG had made an offer to BVB in 2025 according to Sky Sports Germanywhich had been rejected by Dortmund.
Regularly taken in Niko Kovač’s group, Mathis Albert is hungry for playing time and would be disappointed at the lack of opportunities. He remained on the bench during the last Champions League match against Bodo/Glimt. The management of Borussia is asking for patience and wants to maintain its American hope, valued at €5 million per Transfermarktbut whose offers are estimated at around €20 million. His contract expires in 2027, and Borussia must quickly find common ground for an extension, otherwise another great hope will slip through their fingers, a recurring problem. In recent years, young talents from the training center, such as Paris Brunner (20 years old), Cole Campbell (20 years old), Almugera Kabar (20 years old) and Julien Duranville (20 years old) have failed to quickly establish themselves in the first team.
