VfL Bochum Secures Young Midfielder Kjell Wätjen on Loan from Borussia Dortmund
German second-division side VfL Bochum has announced the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Kjell Wätjen on a one-year loan from Borussia Dortmund. The news was shared by the club on Tuesday.
Wätjen, a Gevelsberger native, has progressed through the youth ranks of the BVB, making his Bundesliga debut last season. He also played for Dortmund’s reserve team in the 3. Liga, scoring five goals in 20 matches. VfL Sport Director Dirk Dufner described Wätjen as “one of the most talented players of his age group in Germany”.
The young player expressed his delight at the move, stating, “I’m thrilled to take the next steps in my still young career at the Castroper Straße.” Wätjen is expected to join the VfL professional squad in the coming days.