MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) Borussia Moenchengladbach signed Germany defender Matthias Ginter from Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday for a reported fee of 17 million euros ($19.3 million), which would make him the club’s most expensive signing.
”We’ve won a great player for Borussia, one we’ve fought for a long time,” `Gladbach sporting director Max Eberl said. ”Matthias is a world champion and Confederations Cup-winner, has played in the Champions League and last year he played 42 competitive games for Dortmund. He will be an important foundation for us and a help for the even younger players.”
The club said the 23-year-old Ginter signed a ”long-term contract,” reportedly a four-year deal with the option for another season.