By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Salih Özcan: Joining Dortmund "an easy decision"

Joining Borussia Dortmund from FC Köln was "an easy decision", says Salih Özcan.
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Over the summer, Salih Özcan left FC Köln to complete a €5 million move to Borussia Dortmund.

In an interview with Ruhr Nachrichten, the midfielder reveals that he didn't have to think long about it when he received an offer from Dortmund.

"I told my agent from the start that BVB were the top favorites for me. The talks went well. Then it was all sorted out quickly," Özcan said and added:

"It was an easy decision. I wanted a change and to test my limits at a bigger club, to expand my horizons.

"The clubs and their fans are similar, but BVB are an even bigger club with huge ambitions.

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