Borussia Dortmund have signed midfielder Marcel Sabitzer from Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich on a four-year deal. The 29-year-old Austrian vice-captain has undergone a medical and signed a contract till June 2027, his new membership introduced. “I can hardly wait to finally join the team and wear the BVB jersey,” stated Sabitzer, whose deal is reported to be price 19 million euros ($21m). “The talks with the Borussia Dortmund management were outstanding and have shown me how ambitious the club wants to be in the coming years.

“I want to play my half in guaranteeing that BVB obtain their aims and have each cause to have fun one thing particular with their followers once more as quickly as attainable.”

After starting his professional career in Austria at Admira Wacker and playing a season at Rapid Vienna, Sabitzer joined Bundesliga club RB Leipzig in 2014. After a one-season loan spell in Salzburg he joined Bayern Munich in 2021.

In total, he has played 185 Bundesliga matches and 32 Champions League games. He has 71 caps for Austria.

Last season, the Bavarian club loaned him to English Premier League side Manchester United in February, where he played 18 matches in all competitions before picking up an injury in May.

Dortmund finished second in the Bundesliga last season behind Bayern on goal difference after being held 2-2 at home by Mainz on the final day.

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