Bayer Leverkusen have announced the signing of defender Aleksandar Dragovic from Dynamo Kiev.


Bayer Leverkusen have announced the signing of defender Aleksandar Dragovic from Dynamo Kiev.

The Austria international has signed a five-year contract on the BayArena after a said price of ?20million used to be agreed between the 2 clubs.

"Bayer 04 have signed vital defender Aleksandar Dragovic," the club confirmed via their legit website.

"The Austria international transfers from Ukraine giants Dynamo Kiev, the 25yrs-old signing a five-yr contract valid until June 30, 2021."

Dragovic, who had been linked with most well known League champions Leicestercity, said: "Kiev was once an predominant step for me, but now i'm excited for the Bundesliga, one of the most exceptional leagues on the planet.

"That i can become a member of German giants and Champions League hopefuls Bayer, and in addition play with my [Austria] workforce-mates Julian Baumgartlinger and Ramazan Ozcan, is top notch."

"we're glad our persistence has resulted in success," said managing director Michael Schade. "It was now not convenient, so we're even happier that it's sooner or later completed."

wearing director Rudi Voller brought: "In Aleksandar Dragovic, we have now signed a relevant defender who already has quite a few expertise.

"He brings numerous satisfactory with him."

Dragovic has won two league titles, two domestic cups and the Ukraine tremendous Cup seeing that his move to Kiev from Basel in 2013.

He used to be part of Austria's Euro 2016 crusade however endured a disappointing event, selecting up a purple card in his part's 2-zero opening defeat to Hungary in group F before missing a penalty in the 2-1 loss to Iceland.

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