Borussia Dortmund signs a very special player for less than 30 million euros!

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Transfers 16 August 2026 at 14:09

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Borussia Dortmund signs a very special player for less than 30 million euros!

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Officially, Borussia Dortmund have signed a distinguished player from PSV for 21 million euros in preparation for next season's competitions.

Joey Veerman is a new Borussia Dortmund player

Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Borussia Dortmund have reached a comprehensive agreement for the acquisition of midfielder Joey Veerman. The Bundesliga outfit will part with €21.5 million to secure the Dutchman's services from PSV Eindhoven, with the player set to put pen to paper on a five-year contract.

🚨🟡⚫️ Joey Veerman to Borussia Dortmund, here we go! Deal agreed for €21.5m from PSV Eindhoven.

Five year contract and medical booked for the midfielder who’s set to leave PSV.

Veerman will undergo his medical tomorrow, as @RikElfrink reports. pic.twitter.com/2CZeCo4Uqs
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 16, 2026

Every major component of the negotiation has now been finalized, paving the way for Veerman to bid farewell to the Eredivisie and embrace a fresh challenge in German football.

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As Romano further reveals, the next step is already mapped out: the midfielder's medical examination has been arranged for tomorrow. Once Veerman successfully completes his tests at Dortmund's facilities, the transfer will be cleared to enter its concluding phase.

Borussia Dortmund with a squad featuring new players

This signing represents yet another piece of Borussia Dortmund's extensive squad reconstruction as they gear up for the upcoming campaign. The club's coaching staff and hierarchy have been working diligently behind the scenes to reshape the roster, and Veerman's arrival is seen as a key component of that broader strategic plan.

Looking ahead, Dortmund's competitive return is already firmly on the horizon. Their next official outing comes on August 22, when they are set to lock horns with perennial rivals Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup—a fixture that will provide an early measuring stick for the revamped side and offer fans their first glimpse of the new-look squad in genuine competitive action.