Nathan De Cat moves from Anderlecht to Hoffenheim for over €20 million

Seventeen‑year‑old Belgian midfielder Nathan De Cat has left RSC Anderlecht after eight seasons in the club’s youth system to join German Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim. The transfer fee is reported to be around €20 million, with possible bonuses that could raise the total.

De Cat said he is grateful to Anderlecht for his development and looks forward to new challenges, especially the chance to play in the Europa League with Hoffenheim. The contract runs until roughly 2031, and the move makes him the third Belgian to wear the Hoffenheim shirt.