Dortmund sign midfielder Greek Konstantelias from PAOK

FILE PHOTO - A View of the players' tunnel and BVB logo ahead of the German DFB Cup round of 16 soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen at Signal Iduna Park. (is associated with: «Dortmund sign midfielder Greek Konstantelias from PAOK») David Inderlied/dpa Borussia Dortmund have signed Greek midfielder Giannis Konstantelias from PAOK, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Monday. The 23-year-old signed a contract until June 2031. "We're delighted to have signed Giannis, a talented attacking player whose development we have been following for some time. At 23, he is still a relatively young player, but one who already brings a lot of experience," managing director of sport Lars Ricken said. According to media reports, Dortmund paid a transfer fee of around €32 million ($37.08 million). Last season, he played 40 matches for PAOK across all competitions, scoring 14 goals and providing nine assists. He made his debut for the Greece national team in 2023 and has since played 18 games and scored four goals. "I'm looking forward to playing for Borussia Dortmund. It's a big club and I will give everything to be successful here," Konstantelias said. Dortmund kick off the season in the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup against Bayern Munich on Saturday. Their first Bundesliga match is on August 29 against SV Hamburg.