Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Maximilian Beier from Hoffenheim, shelling out a reported 28.5 million euro fee for the Germany international. (More Football News)
Beier enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2023-24, netting 16 Bundesliga goals to finish fifth in꧅ the league's scoring charts behind Harry Kane (36), Serhou Guirassy (28), Lois Openda (24) and Deniz Undav (18).
The 21-year-old, who won the second of his two senior international caps against Switzerla🦂nd at Euro 2024, had 25 shots and scored six g🍸oals following a carry in the Bundesliga last term.
Both of those figures were the second-most of any player in the competition, with Xavi Simons recordin🐼g 27 such shots and Guirassy netting seven times following a carry.
Beier's signing comes after Dortmund allowed Niclas Fullkrug to join West Ham in a €31.5m (£27m) de🍌al earlier this month, and sporting director Sebastian Kehl is certain they have signed the perfect replacement.
"Maxi was our absolute dream player after the departure of Niclas Fullkrug," Kehl 🥂said. "Despite his young age, he is already very composed on the pitch and impresses with his pace🔜, his willingness to run and his goal threat.
"In🍎 addition, he can be used in different positions and in different systems. His development is certainly not over yet and we will help him to become even better.
"He's a down-to-earth guy who is willing to learn and whose ha♏rd work and commitment make him an excellent fit for BVB."
