Dortmund confirm Toprak capture

 

Borussia Dortmund have announced that Omer Toprak will join from Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season. 

 

The Turkey international will sign a contract until June 2021 after seeing out the campaign with Bayer 04. 

 

“Eight-time German champions Borussia Dortmund have announced that central defender Ömer Toprak (27) will join the club in the summer from Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Dortmund are prepared to meet the release clause in the player’s contract and he will join the squad for the 2017/18 season,” a statement read on the club’s official website. 

 

“Toprak will sign a contract running until 30 June 2021 at the 1997 Champions League-winners. 

 

“In his career to date, Toprak has made 181 Bundesliga appearances for SC Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen, scoring five goals. He also has 23 appearances in the UEFA Champions League (2 goals) as well as 25 international caps for Turkey to his name.” 

 

Dortmund confirm Toprak capture

 

Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc added: “Ömer Toprak is a strong defender with international experience and great leadership qualities.”

 

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