Dortmund signal Norway defender Ryerson from Union Berlin

Borussia Dortmund have signed Norway fullback Julian Ryerson to interchange injured Thomas Meunier in defence, the German membership stated on Tuesday.

Ryerson, who made 21 appearances for Union Berlin this season in all competitions and might play as each left and proper again, signed a contract to June 2026.

Belgium worldwide Meunier suffered a muscle harm final week that can sideline him for a number of weeks.

“We have great sporting challenges in front of us and for that we need defensive stability,” stated Dortmund sports activities director Sebastian Kehl.
“Julian Ryerson is an intelligent and in a positive sense, aggressively defending player. On top of that he can be deployed both on the left and the right side in either a four-man or three-man defence.”

The 25-year-old had been at Union since 2018.

Dortmund, in sixth place and 9 factors behind leaders Bayern Munich, restart their Bundesliga season on Sunday with a recreation in opposition to Augsburg. They additionally face Chelsea within the Champions League Round of 16 subsequent month.