Highly rated winger Julien Duranville joins Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of talented young winger Julien Duranville, who joins the club on a long-term contract.

Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of one of the most talented young wingers in Europe, with Julien Duranville joining the club from RSC Anderlecht. The 16 year old has signed a long-term contract with the Black and Yellows.

According to reports, Borussia Dortmund will pay an initial transfer fee of 8.5 million euros plus around 3 million euros in add-ons for Duranville. The Belgian U-19s international underwent his medical tests and signed his contract yesterday, and will straight away be a part of the first-team squad.

Julien Duranville is a product of Anderlecht’s youth academy, and made his first-team debut for the club soon after his 16th birthday. The winger also became the youngest goalscorer in Jupiler Pro League history in September. He suffered a muscle injury late last year, but is now closing in on his return to action.

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl believes that Julien Duranville has great potential, and their job now is to help integrate him into the first-team squad.

"“Julien is a fast, technically strong and creative winger in whom we see great potential,” Kehl said. “In the coming years, we want to work together to unlock this potential and promote his development – just as we have done many times in the past with young talents. Our main focus now is to integrate Julien as quickly as possible into our professional squad and the new environment, and to introduce him step by step to the level of the Bundesliga.”"

Several big clubs were interested in signing Duranville from Anderlecht, but Borussia Dortmund won the race for his signature in the end.

Duranville joins a Borussia Dortmund attack that already features a number of very talented young players, including Youssoufa Moukoko, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, and Gio Reyna. And it is no doubt a very exciting time for the club, with several youngsters playing a key role in the team.