Wolfsburg sign Jakub Blaszczykowski from Borussia Dortmund
Wolfsburg have signed Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski from Borussia Dortmund on a three-year contract.
Poland international Blaszczykowski, who joined Dortmund in 2007, has completed a permanent deal for a reported €5 million after Thomas Tuchel deemed him surplus to requirements.
The 30-year-old winger joins Wolfsburg to help fill the void left by Andre Schurrle’s move in the opposite direction earlier this summer.
VfL have secured the services of Jakub Blaszczykowski from @BVB. Kuba has signed a deal with VfL until 2019. pic.twitter.com/BYorCT7Tjn
— VfL Wolfsburg EN/US 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@VfLWolfsburg_EN) August 1, 2016
Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs said on the club’s official website: “Jakub Blaszczykowski is a great fit for the team, not only because of his footballing qualities but also because he leads by example when it comes to determination, commitment and passion.
“He is someone who fully identifies with the club he plays for. We are looking forward to him in a Wolfsburg shirt.”
Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking added: “Blaszczykowski significantly increases our flexibility in terms of attacks on the right-hand side of the pitch. He is an enormous benefit [to the team].”
Blaszczykowski, who spent last season on loan at Fiorentina, had written on his Facebook page on Sunday: “New week, new challenge. Starting tomorrow. Ready for action!”
He managed only 20 appearances during his injury-hit loan spell with Fiorentina, and the Italian club opted against making the deal permanent.
He went on to enjoy an impressive Euro 2016 campaign with Poland, although he missed the decisive penalty in the shootout defeat to Portugal in the quarterfinals.
Blaszczykowski established himself as a Dortmund fan favourite during his time at the club, providing 32 goals and 52 assists in his 253 games for the club.
He won two Bundesliga titles and one DFB Pokal as well as starting the Champions League final defeat to Bayern Munich in 2013.
