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Borussia Dortmund have announced that Thomas Tuchel will succeed Jurgen Klopp as coach in the summer.

The former Mainz boss has agreed a three-year deal with BVB but neither he nor the club will speak about his appointment until the end of the season

Klopp surprisingly announced on Wednesday that he no longer felt that he was the right man for the job and had agreed an early termination of his contract, which still had three years left to run.

Tuchel was immediately installed as the favourite to succeed the 47-year-old at the helm and confirmation of his appointment arrived on Sunday.

Tuchel, who, like Klopp, previously worked at Mainz, has agreed a three-year contract with Dortmund and will be officially unveiled as the club's new coach at the end of the season.

BVB added that both parties had agreed not to speak about the appointment until then.

However, former Germany international Stefan Effenberg voiced his support for Tuchel even before the 41-year-old's move to Signal Iduna Park had been made official.

“It can only be Thomas Tuchel," the told Sky. "He has worked successfully in the Bundesliga and had a clear plan – also in Mainz."

Klopp is leaving Dortmund after seven years at the helm, during which time he won two Bundesliga titles and a DFB-Pokal, and also led the club to the final of the 2013 Champions League.