The 22-year-old, four times decided across his country, has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract at Signal-Iduna Park, his arrival giving Marc Bartra, Sokatis and ‘Mer Toprak’ a top festival at the defense center.
“I was very smart in the discussions with dortmund coaches,” Akanji said on the Dortmund club’s website.
“It was a resolution of the heart. I have enjoyed football played in Dortmund and can not wait to be here. I’ll do my best. “
Akanji, who will be number 16, has played in all 19 Basel Super League games this season, scoring a goal. The former young man from Winterthur played in all six UEFA Champions League matches in Basel.
“He’s a great guy, he’s pretty solid,” Dortmund’s head coach Peter St-ger said of his new recruit. “When he’s in his game, we know what he’s capable of. It’ll do us good. “
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