Dortmund’s new trump card is Tony!
Anthony Modeste (34) signs for one year at BVB ( BILD reported).
The ex-Kölner is the replacement for striker star Sébastien Haller (28), who will be missing for a long time due to testicular cancer and chemotherapy.
deal perfect! New Borussia player Anthony Modeste (l.) and sporting director Sebastian Kehl
At 11:01 a.m. on Monday, Modeste appeared – casually in jeans, a T-shirt and sunglasses – at the Dortmund Knappschafts Hospital. Accompanied by integration team manager Joel Kunz, he strolled to the medical check-up, which lasted noticeably long. With the history of Haller’s illness, Modeste was thoroughly examined.
He only arrived at the training center in Brackel at 2.40 p.m. to do final tests and clarify contract details. At 7:32 p.m., BVB made the deal perfect. The Frenchman (who wears shirt number 20) should now get used to it as quickly as possible…
Is Modeste already taking pictures in Freiburg?
It is planned that the ex-Cologne native will be in Edin Terzic’s (39) squad at the sports club (8.30 p.m. / DAZN) on Friday. To immediately make the Dortmund game more unpredictable with his power and header power.
A new chapter for Tony at a top club. The old one with his great love Cologne ended with a gossip exit.
► Rückblick: FC coach Steffen Baumgart (50) really got going on Sunday after the game against Schalke (3-1): “It pisses me off that something like this comes out on the day of the game. And not from us.”
Baumgart continues: “We have known for days that something is going on in the background. That’s fine. But it’s just proper that you keep something like that under the lid and don’t walk around with it in a boastful manner.”
BVB is surprised by this Baumgart attack.
The fact is: Sunday morning there were first media reports about Modeste’s change. While the Frenchman had already deposited his transfer intention in Cologne on Friday. According to BILD-Info, it was ultimately FC’s wish to publicly communicate a fundamental transfer agreement before the Schalke game.
Modeste emphasizes in a BVB statement: “I am very grateful to 1. FC Köln for the wonderful and successful time. Nevertheless, I have now decided to change. The offer from BVB gave me the unique opportunity at my age to also play in the Champions League and to prove myself at the highest level. I’m excited about this opportunity and I promise I’ll give my all for the success of the team and the entire club.”