Borussia Dortmund was interested in Karim Coulibaly, but a transfer to Borussia Dortmund is apparently no longer under consideration after the signing of 19-year-old Joane Gadou.

According to 'Bild', Borussia Dortmund is showing strong interest in signing Karim Coulibaly. The tabloid questions whether Dortmund would be willing to meet the demanded transfer fee of 40 million euros for the central defender.

Borussia Dortmund remains a strong candidate for the signing of 18-year-old German-Ivorian defender Karim Coulibaly, but faces significant competition. According to Sky Sport, Manchester United is interested in the central defender. Newcastle United is also closely following his progress and is considered one of the English clubs in the best position to sign him. Football FanCast adds that Tottenham has also placed the defender on its priority list. PSG and Real Madrid are also in contention. Coulibaly is under contract until June 2029, earns an annual salary of 380,000 euros in Germany, and is valued at 22 million euros on Transfermarkt. The Germany U21 international has made 22 appearances and scored one goal in the Bundesliga this season. In March and April 2026, Werder Bremen's asking price was reportedly between €40 million and €50 million, and the club is said to have rejected a €20 million offer during the winter 2026 transfer window.