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Borussia Dortmund confirm Adrián Ramos acquisition from Hertha Berlin Borussia Dortmund sign striker Adrián Ramos from Hertha Berlin
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Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the signing of striker Adrián Ramos from Hertha Berlin for next season on a four-year contract, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the signing of striker Adrián Ramos from Hertha Berlin for next season on a four-year contract.
Dortmund announced the deal with the 28-year-old Colombian less than 24 hours after they were eliminated from the Champions League quarter-finals by Real Madrid.Dortmund announced the deal with the 28-year-old Colombian less than 24 hours after they were eliminated from the Champions League quarter-finals by Real Madrid.
Ramos, who expected to feature at the World Cup in Brazil in June, joined Hertha from Colombian club America de Cali in 2009 and will be expected to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski, who agreed earlier this year to join Bayern at the end of the season on a five-year contract. Ramos, who expects to feature at the World Cup in Brazil in June, joined Hertha from Colombian club America de Cali in 2009 and will be expected to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski, who agreed earlier this year to join Bayern at the end of the season on a five-year contract.
"Adrián Ramos is an outstanding player and one of the best scorers in Germany," Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc said in a statement. "He fully fits into the profile of Dortmund." "Adrián Ramos is an outstanding player and one of the best scorers in Germany," the Dortmund sports director, Michael Zorc, said in a statement. "He fully fits into the profile of Dortmund."
There were no financial details disclose but German media reported the deal to be worth about €10m. There were no financial details disclosed but German media reported the deal to be worth about €10m.
Ramos has scored 32 goals in 89 Bundesliga appearances for Hertha, 16 of which have come this season.Ramos has scored 32 goals in 89 Bundesliga appearances for Hertha, 16 of which have come this season.
"It was my wish to take the next step in my career and play in the Champions League," Ramos told the Hertha website. "Everyone who knows me knows that I will give it all in the remaining games for Hertha.""It was my wish to take the next step in my career and play in the Champions League," Ramos told the Hertha website. "Everyone who knows me knows that I will give it all in the remaining games for Hertha."