Borussia Dortmund have signed Norway fullback Julian Ryerson to interchange the injured Thomas Meunier in defence, the German membership mentioned on Tuesday.
Ryerson, who made 21 appearances for Union Berlin in all competitions this season and might play on both the left or proper flank, has signed a contract till June 2026.
Belgium worldwide Meunier suffered a hamstring harm final week which is able to maintain him sidelined for a number of weeks.
“We have big sporting challenges ahead of us and for this we need defensive stability,” mentioned Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl.
“Julian Ryerson is an clever and, in a optimistic sense, offensively defensive participant. On high of that he could be deployed left and proper in a four-man or three-man protection.
The 25-year-old had been within the union since 2018.
Dortmund, in sixth place and 9 factors behind leaders Bayern Munich, will resume their Bundesliga season with a recreation towards Augsburg on Sunday. They can even face Chelsea within the Champions League spherical of 16 subsequent month.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
