Borussia Dortmund sign Marcel Sabitzer from rival Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund have signed Marcel Sabitzer from Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich on Monday.

Marcel Sabitzer joins Borussia Dortmund on a contract until June 30, 2027 🤝 pic.twitter.com/nlc1lLcLZ5

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) July 24, 2023

The contract ties Sabitzer with Dortmund until 2027 and he will now travel to the United States to join his new teammates on the pre-season tour.

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The Bundesliga runners-up were in frantic search of a midfielder, who will fill the void left by Jude Bellingham, who headed towards Real Madrid.

”He fits the profile that we were looking for exactly — a central midfielder who will strengthen us both defensively and offensively as a box-to-box player,” Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said. “Marcel is physically strong and also carries an immense goal threat. We’re convinced that he will also become an important pillar of our team thanks to his personality and will help us to be even more effective, especially in hard-fought matches.”

The fee is believed to be around 15-20 million euros.

Sabitzer struggled to make his breakthrough at Bayern Munich and was subsequently sent on loan to Manchester United, where he made 14 Premier League appearances.