Borussia Dortmund have signed Julian Brandt from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of €25million.
The Germany international midfielder has agreed a five-year contract with Lucien Favre s side and will complete his move once the two clubs finalise the details of the transfer.
Although Julian Brandt has played in the Bundesliga for a long time and has a lot of experience both nationally and internationally, he is still a very young professional with potential for development at the age of 23, Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said via the club s official website.
He can be used in several attacking positions and will enrich our play with his creativity.
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— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow)
Brandt had been linked with a number of European clubs after a standout season for Leverkusen under former Dortmund head coach Peter Bosz.
Explaining his decision to join BVB, he said: I am a person who sometimes decides things from the gut, and for whom a good feeling is important.
In the case of Borussia Dortmund, I have a very good feeling.
One of the main reasons for my change is that BVB narrowly missed out on the title last season, so there is room for improvement.
I am very motivated and optimistic about my personal development, but especially that of the whole team.
Brandt has been a key figure for Leverkusen since 2014, having made his senior debut in the Bundesliga in February that year.
Initially a winger, he thrived in the latter part of the past season after being moved into a more central midfield role by Bosz, his seven goals and 11 assists helping Leverkusen clinch a Champions League spot.
