Soccer-Stuttgart captain Anton signs for Dortmund


Soccer Football - DFB Cup - Quarter Final - Bayer Leverkusen v VfB Stuttgart - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - February 6, 2024 VfB Stuttgart's Waldemar Anton celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/ File Photo

(Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund have signed defender Waldemar Anton from VfB Stuttgart, both Bundesliga sides announced on Monday.

The 27-year-old former Stuttgart captain has signed a deal to stay at Signal Iduna Park until 2028 in a transfer German media reported to be worth 22.5 million euros ($24.37 million).

Uzbekistan-born Anton has recently been a part of the German national team, making his debut in March and appearing twice for his country at Euro 2024.

The Champions League runners-up have been looking for a replacement in defence after the departure of veteran Mats Hummels, with Anton being the first signing for new coach Nuri Sahin.

($1 = 0.9234 euros)

(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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