{"id":1089974,"date":"2019-05-21T15:25:42","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T14:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1089974"},"modified":"2019-05-21T15:25:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T14:25:42","slug":"borussia-dortmund-confirm-schulz","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/borussia-dortmund-confirm-schulz\/","title":{"rendered":"Borussia Dortmund confirm signing of Germany left-back Nico Schulz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Germany left-back Nico Schulz from Hoffenheim on a five-year deal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Schulz becomes Dortmund’s first signing of the upcoming summer transfer window after news of Paco Alcacer’s loan switch from Barcelona being made permanent was announced in November 2018.<\/p>\n

Who is Nico Schulz? Five key things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Schulz came through the Hertha BSC academy and made 98 appearances for the club.<\/li>\n
  2. He then moved to Borussia Monchengladbach, playing just 18 times before joining Hoffenheim.<\/li>\n
  3. After two impressive campaigns with Hoffenheim, Schulz has been snapped up by Dortmund.<\/li>\n
  4. The 26-year-old made his senior international debut last year and has played for his country six times, scoring two goals.<\/li>\n
  5. His only trophy win to date is the German second division championship with Hertha in 2010\/11.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    https:\/\/audioboom.com\/posts\/7266091-the-season-defining-story-from-each-of-europe-s-top-five-leagues<\/p>\n

    Dortmund announced the arrival of Schulz on Tuesday on the club’s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    The defender worked under current Dortmund manager Lucien Favre at Monchengladbach and has expressed his desire to play for a team that suits his style of play.<\/p>\n

    “Borussia Dortmund is a top club whose team plays football that simply suits me and my style, and I think I can help the team with my way of playing and we can achieve great things together,” Schulz said.<\/p>\n