Maximilian Philipp has scored 17 goals for Freiburg over the past two seasons. - © © gettyimages / Matthias Hangst
Maximilian Philipp has scored 17 goals for Freiburg over the past two seasons. - © © gettyimages / Matthias Hangst

Maximilian Philipp joins Borussia Dortmund from Freiburg

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Borussia Dortmund have signed talented attacker Maximilian Philipp from Freiburg ahead of the 2017/18 Bundesliga campaign.

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The 23-year-old attacker has played a key role in Freiburg’s success this season, chipping in with nine goals as Christian Streich’s team made a spectacular return to the top flight.

But Philipp will not be around to help the south-western side try to repeat their seventh-placed finish next season, having instead been tempted by the prospect of playing Champions League football at the SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.

The Germany under-21 international has inked a five-year-deal with the Ruhr club. Philipp joined Freiburg from Energie Cottbus in January 2013 and helped the Black Forest club win the Bundesliga 2 title in 2015/2016.

He is Dortmund's fourth major summer signing, joining Mahmoud Dahoud, Ömer Toprak and Dan-Axel Zagadou as the club's new arrivals.

Watch: Check out Philipp's best goal for Freiburg during the 2016/17 season

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