Borussia Dortmund Archives: 06/2018

Arsenal are close to signing Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Borussia Dortmund, with a medical scheduled in the coming days, according to reports.

Michael Zorc told Revier Sport that Sokratis Papastathopoulos will be joining Arsenal but that the deal is not quite complete just yet.

Borussia Dortmund’s director of football, Michael Zorc, has confirmed that the club will sign Abdou Diallo to replace Sokratis Papastathopoulos who is heading to Arsenal.

Mainz defender Abdou Diallo has chosen to join Borussia Dortmund this summer, despite interest from Arsenal and Lyon, deciding he’d prefer to stay in the Bundesliga.

Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth claims Arsenal have agreed a deal for Sokratis Papastathopoulos, to be announced in July, and Caglar Soyuncu is next.

Arsenal have made first contact with Borussia Dortmund over the summer transfer of Mario Gotze, according to reports.

Arsenal are favourites to sign Mario Gotze ahead of a number of their Premier League rivals, according to today’s reports.

Arsenal are well on their way to completing their Borussia Dortmund tribute act, with new interest in Mario Gotze emerging on Thursday morning.

Chelsea’s negotiations to sign ‘Arsenal target’ Jean Michael Seri from Nice are at an ‘advanced stage’, according to reports in Germany.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos’ father, Charalambos, revealed all the details of his son’s move to Arsenal on Monday, whilst speaking on Greek radio.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos is set for his Arsenal medical this week, ahead of a £15m transfer from Borussia Dortmund, according to reports in Germany.