By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Official: Nico Schulz joins Dortmund

Nico Schulz has joined Borussia Dortmund from Hoffenheim.
Nico Schulz.
Nico Schulz.Photo: Hoffenheim
Borussia Dortmund have announced the signing of Nico Schulz from Hoffenheim. The German international has signed a five-year contract.

"Nico Schulz is a defensive player who has made another leap in performance over the past year," said Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc and added:

"Just like the German national team, we will benefit greatly from his phyicality, pace and extreme dynamics. A player like him with his fighting spirit and greed for success does any team well."

Nico Schulz said:

"Borussia Dortmund are a top club which play football that suits me and my style. I think I can help the team with my playing style and that we can achieve great things together."

According to reports, Borussia Dortmund have paid around €27 million to secure the services of the left-back.

During the 2018/19 campaign, Schulz made 37 appearances with two goals and nine assists to his name.

Bundesliga news

Table

Bundesliga

Regular Season

#TeamP
1 FC Bayern55
2 Leverkusen47
3 Frankfurt42
4 RB Leipzig37
5 Freiburg36
6 Mainz 0535
7 Stuttgart35
8 Gladbach34
9 Wolfsburg33
10 Bremen30
11 Dortmund29
12 Augsburg28
13 Union Berlin24
14 St. Pauli21
15 Hoffenheim21
16 Heidenheim14
17 Bochum14
18 Holstein Kiel13
View full table
Kickfieber

Match days

German Teams in Europe

DFB-Pokal

German National Team

Long reads

Exclusive interviews

Team News