Borussia Dortmund seals €22.5m deal for Anton
Borussia Dortmund has signed Stuttgart captain Waldemar Anton in a deal said to be worth €22.5million.
Last season's beaten Champions League finalist has been on the lookout for reinforcements at centre-back after allowing Mats Hummels to leave on a free.
Anton, who appeared twice for Germany as it reached the quarter-finals at Euro 2024, was a key part of the Stuttgart team that finished second in the Bundesliga last season.
He played in 33 of its 34 league games in 2023-2024 as it finished as runner-up to unbeaten champion Bayer Leverkusen, one point clear of Bayern Munich.
"I didn't originally plan to change clubs – but then Borussia Dortmund came along. A top club that has just reached the Champions League final. This shows the potential of this club," Anton said.
He is the first signing to arrive at Signal Iduna Park under Nuri Sahin, who succeeded Edin Terzic as manager last month.
