Dortmund indicators Germany defender Süle free of charge from Bayern
Borussia Dortmund is signing Germany defender Niklas Süle on a free switch from Bayern Munich for subsequent season.
Dortmund stated on Monday it agreed on a four-year take care of the 26-year-old Süle after he determined to not prolong his contract with its greatest rival.
Bayern stated final Wednesday that Süle would depart on the finish of the season after he turned down its newest provide.
Dortmund’s announcement got here a day after the group was humiliated in a 5-2 loss at house to Bayer Leverkusen within the Bundesliga, the place it’s already 9 factors behind Bayern with 13 rounds to play.
✍️ Der #BVB hat zur Saison 2022/23 den deutschen Nationalspieler Niklas #Süle (26) verpflichtet.
Der Innenverteidiger steht gegenwärtig noch in Diensten des FC Bayern München. Sein Vertrag dort läuft im Sommer 2022 aus.
👉 https://t.co/LI353bTa6q
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) February 7, 2022
“We’re delighted that we have managed to sign Niklas Süle, a Germany international, on a free transfer and have tied the player down for four years,” Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc stated.
Süle, who began for Bayern in its 3-2 win over Leipzig on Saturday, has made 159 appearances throughout all competitions for the Bavarian powerhouse. He’s gained 4 Bundesligas, two German Cups and the 2020 Champions League with Bayern, although he missed a lot of the triple-winning season with a cruciate ligament damage.
Süle beforehand made 117 appearances over 7 1/2 years for Hoffenheim, earlier than switching to Bayern in 2017 for round 20 million euros ($22.5 million).
“Niklas has shown during the course of personal talks that he is really keen on Borussia Dortmund,” stated Sebastian Kehl, who will take over from Zorc subsequent season. “He possesses a lot of experience, composure in his build-up play and the necessary physicality to take the next step with us from this summer onwards.”
Süle has made extra Bundesliga appearances (19) than some other defender at Bayern this season.
He has 37 appearances for Germany.
