Borussia Dortmund complete signing of 18-year-old Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé
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On Thursday, German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé from French football club Stade Rennais. Dortmund have signed Dembélé on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee until June 30, 2021. Dembélé joined the French side in 2010, aged thirteen, and made his professional debut in Ligue 1 last November. He made 25 appearences; scored twelve goals and created five assists. His performances earned him a call-up to the France national U-17 team. BVB CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said Do
On Thursday, German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé from French football club Stade Rennais. Dortmund have signed Dembélé on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee until June 30, 2021.
Dembélé joined the French side in 2010, aged thirteen, and made his professional debut in Ligue 1 last November. He made 25 appearences; scored twelve goals and created five assists. His performances earned him a call-up to the France national U-17 team.
BVB CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said
Dortmund’s Sporting Director Michael Zorc praised Dembélé's skills saying
The Frenchman would feature in the UEFA Champions League next season. He said
This season, Dembélé won the UNFP trophy for Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.
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