FILE PHOTO: Borussia Monchengladbach's Alassane Plea celebrates scoring at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - Oct 6, 2018. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert/File Photo
BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Moenchengladbach forward Alassane Plea arrived in the Bundesliga this season as the club's relatively unknown record transfer but has quickly lived up to his price tag with eight goals in 11 league matches.
The 25-year-old Frenchman, who signed for 23 million euros ($26.3 million), capped a memorable start to his first Bundesliga season with a France call-up and a brief substitute appearance against Uruguay on Tuesday.
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