Overview

• Youssoufa Moukoko has been omitted from Germany's U21 European Championship squad despite his strong past performances for the team, including 13 goals in 15 qualifiers.
• Borussia Dortmund has decided not to include Moukoko in their Club World Cup roster, avoiding the €700,000 cost of recalling him early from his loan at OGC Nice.
• Moukoko has seen limited game time at Nice, failing to appear in the last 13 Ligue 1 matches and last playing in February 2025 during a Coupe de France match.
• Relations between Moukoko's agent and Dortmund remain strained following public criticisms, casting further doubt on his long-term prospects at the club despite a contract until 2026.
• Nice coach Franck Haise has expressed skepticism about retaining Moukoko permanently, highlighting the challenges of his loan spell in France.