By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Done deal: Fortuna Düsseldorf sign Sampdoria striker Dawid Kownacki

Fortuna Düsseldorf have announced the signing of Dawid Kownacki who joins on loan from Sampdoria.
Dawid Kownacki.
Dawid Kownacki.Photo: Roger Gor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fortuna Düsseldorf have completed the signing of Polish international Dawid Kownacki, the Bundesliga side have confirmed.

The 21-year-old has joined Fortuna on a loan deal for the rest of the season which includes a purchase option.

"I'm very happy. It has been a difficult time for me, because Sampdoria told me a lot of times that I had to stay," Kownacki said in an interview with the club and added:

"The club spoke with me and gave me support all the time. We fought together. I'm finally here, and I'm very happy."

Kownacki, 21, has made 16 appearances for Sampdoria this season and scored two goals.

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