Borussia Dortmund has held discussions with the representatives of English Manchester City midfielder Xavier Parker, who has not yet agreed to his first professional contract. Manchester City has presented the 16-year-old with an offer that sources describe as outstanding, but the situation has drawn the attention of other clubs. Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and RB Leipzig are among several Bundesliga teams that have held talks. In England, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Liverpool have all made proposals or approaches, while Real Madrid is reportedly monitoring the situation. Parker has 8 caps for the England U16 team. During the 2025/2026 season in the U18 Premier League, he recorded 4 goals and 6 assists in 15 appearances.