Borussia Dortmund on Thursday introduced the signing of Germany midfielder Pascal Gross from Premier League membership Brighton and Hove Albion on a two-year deal.
German media reported Dortmund paid a price of as much as 10 million euros ($11 million), together with bonuses, to signal the 33-year-old.
A inventive midfielder with an eye fixed for objective, Gross joins the Champions League finalists after seven years with Brighton, having joined from German facet FC Ingolstadt in 2017.
Gross, a Dortmund fan from childhood, stated in a press release he “can’t wait to play alongside my new teammates”.
Dortmund director Lars Ricken described Gross as a “high performer” who would add “solidity and adaptability” to the group.
In 228 Premier League appearances, Gross scored 30 targets and laid on 45 assists and helped Brighton qualify for European competitors for the primary time of their 122-year historical past after ending sixth within the 2022-23 season.
Gross was named Brighton’s participant of the season twice: in his first season on the membership in 2017-18 and final 12 months in his ultimate marketing campaign.
The midfielder obtained his first Germany call-up on the age of 32 and was a part of supervisor Julian Nagelsmann’s 26-man squad at Euro 2024.
He has eight caps with one objective at worldwide stage.
Dortmund signed Gross after a poor home season in 2023-24.
Regardless of reaching the Champions League ultimate, the place they misplaced to Actual Madrid at Wembley, Dortmund had a disappointing home marketing campaign, ending fifth within the league and eradicated on the final 16 of the German Cup.
This summer season Dortmund have already signed striker Serhou Guirassy and defender Waldemar Anton, each from final season’s shock Bundesliga runners-up Stuttgart.
AFP
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