Dortmund Sign Brighton's Pascal Gross On Two-Year Deal

Dortmund have paid an initial £6m fee for the 33-year-old Germany international.

Gross has signed a two-year contract to become Dortmund's second summer signing after former Stuttgart captain Waldemar Anton.

Gross joined Brighton from Ingolstadt in the summer of 2017 and made 261 appearances for the club, scoring 32 goals and laying on 52 assists.

Brighton had wanted to retain Gross' services but he opted for a change of scenery.

Brighton chairman Tony Bloom said: “In terms of his contribution on the pitch, Pascal goes down as the club’s greatest-ever Premier League signing.

“He has been with us since the start of the Premier League era and has been such a superb player for us. He has been a joy to watch and contributed so many important and memorable moments across the last seven seasons.

“I am really sad to see him leave - and I know it has not been an easy decision for him - but I understand his desire to see out his career at the top of the German game with the club he grew up supporting.

“On behalf of all Brighton & Hove Albion fans I would like to wholeheartedly thank Pascal, and I wish him well with Dortmund.

“The term legend is often overused, but in Pascal’s case he is a genuine legend of this club and will be welcome back here at any time in the future.”

Gross added: "I'm really looking forward to BVB.

"For me, this move is simply a huge thing, because I've been a Dortmund fan since I was a little boy. I will try to repay the club's trust with my style and I can't wait to play in front of the BVB fans at the Signal Iduna Park with my new teammates and to work together with everyone to ensure that we achieve our big goals."

Gross has won eight caps for Germany and was part of their EURO 2024 squad.