Götze to make Dortmund return, Schürrle completes Dortmund offensive lineup
Sunday, July 24, 2016
On Thursday, German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) announced Mario Götze would rejoin the club from their arch rivals Bayern Munich after obligatory medical tests; Götze is to sign a four-year contract. On Friday, BVB announced signing André Schürrle from VfL Wolfsburg.
File photo of Mario Götze, 2011.
Image: Steindy.
Götze to rejoin his boyhood club[]
2014 FIFA World Cup winning goal scorer Götze has spent twelve years with Borussia Dortmund, joining the youth ranks in 2001. The 24-year-old midfielder has scored 44 goals in 156 Bundesliga appearances; 22 goals for each club. In three seasons with Bayern, Götze won three Bundesliga titles, two DFB-Pokal titles, and a UEFA Super Cup. With Dortmund, he won two League titles and a DFB Cup. Making his international debut in November 2010, Götze has played 56 matches and scored seventeen goals.
As both the clubs reached the agreement, Borussia Dortmund’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said, “Personally, I’m absolutely delighted that Mario has chosen to come back to Borussia Dortmund. Ever since his departure in 2013, I’ve always hoped that he would return to the club one day”((de)).
Götze said, ” If I am now to return to my hometown club, then I want to try to win everyone over – especially those who do not welcome me back with open arms – with my performances.”((de))
Götze would potentially play against Bayern in the DFL-Supercup next month.
File photo of André Schürrle, 2011.
Image: Steindy.
Schürrle to play for fourth Bundesliga club of his career[]
Wolfsburg signed now-25-year-old André Schürrle from Chelsea F.C. in February 2015. Having also played for other two German clubs, Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen, Schürrle has scored 48 goals in 174 Bundesliga appearances, and provided 29 assists. Schürrle has scored 20 goals for Germany in 55 appearances.
Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Michael Zorc said, ” André Schürrle is a Germany international with outstanding attacking potential who is also a very good passer of the ball and consistently contributes neatly to his team’s defensive play.”((de))
Schürrle had three years left in his contact with the Wolves, now signing for a five-year contract with BVB. The clubs did not disclose the transfer sum. Dortmund’s sporting director added, “Our offensive lineup is now complete.”((de))
Sources[]
- “Presseerklärung: Mario Götze wechselt zu Borussia Dortmund” — FC Bayern München, July 21, 2016 (German)
- “Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Mario Götze” — Borussia Dortmund, July 21, 2016 (German)
- “BVB 09” — Borussia Dortmund, July 21, 2016
- “Zum BVB” — VfL Wolfsburg, July 22, 2016 (German)
- “Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet André Schürrle” — Borussia Dortmund, July 22, 2016 (German)
July 22, 2016
Götze to make Dortmund return
Götze to make Dortmund return
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Friday, July 22, 2016
On Thursday, German football club Borussia Dortmund announced Mario Götze would rejoin the club from their arch rivals Bayern Munich after obligatory medical tests. Götze is to sign a four-year contract and BVB signed André Schürrle from VfL Wolfsburg on Friday.
Götze to rejoin his boyhood club[]
2014 FIFA World Cup winging goal scorer Götze has spent twelve years with Borussia Dortmund, joining the youth ranks in 2001. The 24-year-old midfielder has scored 44 goals in 156 Bundesliga appearances; 22 goals each for both the clubs. Three seasons with Bayern Götze has won three Bundesliga titles; two DFB-Pokal titles, and a UEFA Super Cup. With Dortmund, he had won two League titles and one DFB Cup. Making his international debut in November 2010, Götze has played 56 matches and scored seventeen goals.
As both the clubs reached to the agreement, Borussia Dortmund’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said, “Personally, I’m absolutely delighted that Mario has chosen to come back to Borussia Dortmund. Ever since his departure in 2013, I’ve always hoped that he would return to the club one day”((de)).
Götze said in a press conference, ” If I am now to return to my hometown club, then I want to try to win everyone over – especially those who do not welcome me back with open arms – with my performances.”((de))
Götze would potentially play against Bayern in the DFL-Super Cup next month.
Schürrle to play for fourth Bundesliga club of his career[]
Wolfsburg signed 25-year-old Andre Schürrle from Chelsea F.C. in February 2015. Having played for two German clubs previously, Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen, Schürrle has scored 48 goals in 174 Bundesliga appearances, and provided 29 assists. Schürrle has scored 20 goals for Germany in 55 appearances.
Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Michael Zorc said, ” André Schürrle is a Germany international with outstanding attacking potential who is also a very good passer of the ball and consistently contributes neatly to his team’s defensive play.”((de))
Schürrle had three years left in his contact with the Wolves. Signing for a five-year contract with BVB, both the clubs has decided not to disclose the transfer sum. Dortmund’s sporting director added, ” Our offensive lineup is now complete.”((de))
Sources[]
- “Presseerklärung: Mario Götze wechselt zu Borussia Dortmund” — July 21, 2016 (German)
- “Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Mario Götze” — Borussia Dortmund, July 21, 2016 (German)
- “BVB 09” — Borussia Dortmund, July 21, 2016
- “Zum BVB” — VfL Wolfsburg, July 22, 2016 (German)
- “Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet André Schürrle” — Borussia Dortmund, July 22, 2016 (German)
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Friday, July 22, 2016
On Thursday, German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) announced Mario Götze would rejoin the club from their arch rivals Bayern Munich after obligatory medical tests; Götze is to sign a four-year contract. On Friday, BVB signed André Schürrle from VfL Wolfsburg.
Götze to rejoin his boyhood club[]
2014 FIFA World Cup winging goal scorer Götze has spent twelve years with Borussia Dortmund, joining the youth ranks in 2001. The 24-year-old midfielder has scored 44 goals in 156 Bundesliga appearances; 22 goals for each club. In three seasons with Bayern, Götze won three Bundesliga titles, two DFB-Pokal titles, and a UEFA Super Cup. With Dortmund, he won two League titles and a DFB Cup. Making his international debut in November 2010, Götze has played 56 matches and scored seventeen goals.
As both the clubs reached the agreement, Borussia Dortmund’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said, “Personally, I’m absolutely delighted that Mario has chosen to come back to Borussia Dortmund. Ever since his departure in 2013, I’ve always hoped that he would return to the club one day”((de)).
Götze said, ” If I am now to return to my hometown club, then I want to try to win everyone over – especially those who do not welcome me back with open arms – with my performances.”((de))
Götze would potentially play against Bayern in the DFL-Supercup next month.
Schürrle to play for fourth Bundesliga club of his career[]
Wolfsburg signed 25-year-old Andre Schürrle from Chelsea F.C. in February 2015. Having played for two German clubs previously, Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen, Schürrle has scored 48 goals in 174 Bundesliga appearances, and provided 29 assists. Schürrle has scored 20 goals for Germany in 55 appearances.
Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Michael Zorc said, ” André Schürrle is a Germany international with outstanding attacking potential who is also a very good passer of the ball and consistently contributes neatly to his team’s defensive play.”((de))
Schürrle had three years left in his contact with the Wolves. Signing for a five-year contract with BVB, both the clubs has decided not to disclose the transfer sum. Dortmund’s sporting director added, ” Our offensive lineup is now complete.”((de))
Sources[]
- “Presseerklärung: Mario Götze wechselt zu Borussia Dortmund” — FC Bayern München AG, July 21, 2016 (German)
- “Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Mario Götze” — Borussia Dortmund, July 21, 2016 (German)
- “BVB 09” — Borussia Dortmund, July 21, 2016
- “Zum BVB” — VfL Wolfsburg, July 22, 2016 (German)
- “Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet André Schürrle” — Borussia Dortmund, July 22, 2016 (German)
July 9, 2016
Mkhitaryan joins Manchester United, Sandro signs Málaga
Mkhitaryan joins Manchester United, Sandro signs Málaga
Saturday, July 9, 2016
File photo of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 2014.
Image: Clément Bucco-Lechat.
File photo of Samdro Ramirez, 2014.
Image: enric.lamarca.rizo@gmail.com (flickr).
In association football signings this week, on Wednesday English football club Manchester United F.C. announced the signing of Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan from German club Borussia Dortmund; and on Thursday Spanish club Málaga CF announced signing striker Sandro Ramírez from FC Barcelona.
Mkhitaryan joins Manchester United[]
The Armenian captain signed a four-year contract with Manchester United, which was the third signing under José Mourinho this season. In his contract, Mhkitarayan has an option to continue with The Red Devils for the fifth season.
Having won the Armenian Footballer of the Year five times since his debut in 2007, Mkhitaryan was voted Bundesliga Player of the Season for 2015–2016. Making 140 appearances for Dortmund since joining in 2013, he has scored 41 goals. Last season he provided 32 assists in all competitions. Mkhitaryan is the nation’s top scorer with nineteen goals so far.
After agreeing to the terms Henrikh Mkhitaryan said, “I am very proud to join Manchester United, this move is a dream come true for me.”
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke explained the transfer saying, “Manchester had made us an exceptionally generous offer. If we had not taken them up on it, then the player would have gone a year later in 2017 on a free transfer.”((de))
Mkhitaryan is the third signing of the club this season.
Sandro is Málaga’s new striker[]
Málaga CF signed 20-year-old striker Sandro Ramírez on a three-year term from Barcelona.
Graduated from La Masia, Sandro has scored seven goals for the blaugranas in 32 appearances. He was promoted to the first team in 2014. Sandro has won seven trophies with Barça. In the Copa del Rey, Sandro has scored three goals in twenty appearances.
At international level, Sandro has played three U-21 (under-21) matches for Spain.
Sources[]
- “United sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan” — Manchester United, July 6, 2016
- “Henrikh Mkhitaryan wechselt zu Manchester United” — Borussia Dortmund, July 2, 2016 (German)
- “El Málaga CF incorpora a Sandro Ramírez” — Málaga CF, July 7, 2016 (Spanish)
- “Sandro Ramírez signs with Málaga CF” — FC Barcelona, July 7, 2016
June 17, 2016
Guerreiro signs and Ducksch leaves Borussia Dortmund
Guerreiro signs and Ducksch leaves Borussia Dortmund
Friday, June 17, 2016
File photo of Raphaël Guerreiro
Image: XIIIfromTOKYO.
Yesterday, German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) announced signing 22-year-old Portuguese defender Raphaël Guerreiro from French club FC Lorient on a four-year deal. Dortmund allowed 22-year-old Marvin Ducksch to join Hamburg-based club FC St. Pauli the day before. St. Pauli plays in the 2. Bundesliga second-tier football league in Germany.
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Having dual citizenship, French and Portuguese, Guerreiro has scored two goals for Portugal in his seven international games. Last season, he played 34 Ligue 1 matches for Lorient. Guerreiro had a medical checkup in Paris on Wednesday, with clearance from the Portuguese Football Federation. Sporting Director Michael Zorc said, “Raphaël Guerreiro is a technically experienced player who is equally comfortable in several positions.”((de))
Ducksch joined Dortmund fourteen years ago, when he was 8. Since then, he has played six games with the first team. Last season, he scored fifteen goals in 28 games for Borussia Dortmund II, Dortmund’s reserve team. Dortmund’s website reported it was Ducksch’s wish to join St. Pauli. Both the clubs have agreed to keep silence about the transfer fee.
This season, BVB has signed teen-aged players Emre Mor and Ousmane Dembélé.
Related news[]
- “Borussia Dortmund complete signing of 18-year-old Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé” — Wikinews, May 14, 2016
Sources[]
- “Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Raphaël Guerreiro” — Borussia Dortmund, June 16, 2016 (German)
- Stephan Uersfeld. “Borussia Dortmund sign Portugal’s Raphael Guerreiro from Lorient” — ESPN FC, June 16, 2016
- “Marvin Ducksch wechselt zum FC St. Pauli” — Borussia Dortmund, June 15, 2016 (German)
- “Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Marvin Ducksch” — FC St. Pauli, June 15, 2016 (German)
- “St Pauli: Masked man fills in for Ewald Lienen as Marvin Ducksch is paraded” — BBC Sport, June 15, 2016
June 10, 2016
Borussia Dortmund signs Emre Mor on a five-year deal
Borussia Dortmund signs Emre Mor on a five-year deal
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Friday, June 10, 2016
On Tuesday, German football club Borussia Dortmund announced the signing of 18-year-old winger Emre Mor from Danish club FC Nordsjælland on a five-year deal. Both clubs have agreed not to disclose the transfer fee.
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I am immensely looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and can hardly wait for the season to begin and to make my debut appearance for Borussia | |
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Born in Denmark, Mor plays for Turkey at international level and is in the Turkish squad for UEFA Euro 2016. Since debuting in Danish Superliga in November, the teenager has scored two goals in thirteen appearances and provided two assists.
Sporting director of FC Nordsjælland congratulated Mor and said that the deal was the best in the club’s history. He also added that the club would follow Mor in the future and wished him well.
Dortmund Sporting Director Michael Zorc praised Mor saying, “Emre Mor is a highly gifted young player with considerable versatility in attack and huge development potential”((de)).
After signing the deal, Mor said “I am immensely looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and can hardly wait for the season to begin and to make my debut appearance for Borussia”((de)).
Sources[]
- “Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Emre Mor” — Borussia Dortmund, June 7, 2016 (German)
- “Emre Mor solgt til Dortmund” — FC Nordsjælland, June 7, 2016 (Danish)
June 9, 2016
Sebastian Rode signs four-year deal with Borussia Dortmund
Sebastian Rode signs four-year deal with Borussia Dortmund
Thursday, June 9, 2016
On Monday, German football club Borussia Dortmund announced the signing of 25-year-old midfielder Sebastian Rode from Bayern Munich on a four-year deal. By mutual agreement, the clubs kept the terms of signing undisclosed.
File photo of Sebastian Rode
Image: Niklas B.
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Rode joined Bayern in 2014 on a four-year deal from Eintracht Frankfurt. He made 46 Bundesliga appearences with the Bavarians, scoring three goals, and has also played eight German Cup matches. Rode won two back-to-back Bundesliga titles, and a DFB-Pokal cup against Dortmund last month in which Dortmund lost in a penalty shootout decider. Rode has also featured in eleven UEFA Champions League matches for Munich and scored one goal.
Bayern München chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said, “Sebastian Rode asked us to release him from his contract because he thinks he has a chance to play on a regular basis in Dortmund”((de)).
After the transfer, Sebastian Rode said, “I’ve been a BVB fan since a child and am therefore delighted that a transfer to my favourite club worked out.”((de))
Related news[]
- “DFB-Pokal Final: Bayern wins 4-3 in Der Klassiker final” — Wikinews, May 23, 2016
Sources[]
- “Sebastian Rode wechselt zu Borussia Dortmund” — Bayern Munich, June 6, 2016 (German)
- “Borussia Dortmund verpflichtet Sebastian Rode” — Borussia Dortmund, June 6, 2016 (German)
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