BERLIN, June 24 (Reuters) - Borussia Moenchengladbach, who will be playing in the Champions League next season, have agreed with Swiss youth international Nico Elvedi on a four year-contract pending a medical later on Wednesday, the club said.
Defender Elvedi made his Zurich debut as a 17-year-old last year and has also played 23 games for Switzerland's youth teams. He will sign his contract to 2019 straight after his medical, Gladbach said.
"Nico is a major talent who we think can make the leap to the Bundesliga," said Gladbach sports director Max Eberl.
"In the defence he can play as a central defender or on the right or he can even play in the central midfield and with 18 he is already experienced in professional football.