Transfer confirmed: Germany star leaves BVB for Düsseldorf | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund releases a promising offensive talent. Jordi Paulina moves from BVB's reserve team to Fortuna Düsseldorf and is expected to immediately help in the relegation battle.

Fortuna Düsseldorf has strengthened its offense during the winter transfer window. The 21-year-old striker Jordi Paulina is transferring from the regional league team Borussia Dortmund II to the Rhine. The Curaçao national player signs a contract with the current 16th place team in the 2nd Bundesliga until 2030.

Paulina comes with the recommendation of strong goal-scoring records. In the current season, the 1.91-meter-tall forward scored seven goals in eleven matches in the Regionalliga West. This made him the most accurate player in Dortmund's second team. Previously, after his move from the Netherlands, he had already gained experience in the 3rd league and even had an appearance in the DFB-Pokal for the BVB professionals.

Sports director Sven Mislintat, who knows Paulina from his time in Dortmund, has high hopes for the new signing: “With Jordi, we have signed a very talented, mobile, robust, playing center forward who wants to continue developing with great hunger,” explained Mislintat. The long contract duration was deliberately chosen because they believe the forward can "already make a visible impact in the second half of the season."

BVB secures buy-back clause for Jordi Paulina

Financially, the transfer fee is reportedly in the mid-six-figure range. Additionally, according to Sky, BVB secured a 50 percent resale participation. Moreover, a buy-back option is said to have been agreed upon, which is around two million euros.

For Fortuna Düsseldorf, the transfer comes at the right time. After a disappointing first half of the season with only 17 points, the traditional club is in the relegation spot and fighting to stay in the league. After signing the Japanese national player Satoshi Tanaka, Paulina is already the second winter addition.

The striker himself is also looking forward to his new challenge: “A year and a half ago, I was still playing in the fourth league in the Netherlands, this step into the 2nd Bundesliga means a lot to me,” said Paulina after signing the contract, adding proudly: “I am very proud to wear the Fortuna jersey and to play in this great stadium.”

With the number 27 jersey, the former BVB jewel is now expected to help invigorate the league's weakest offense – and pave the way for Fortuna Düsseldorf out of the relegation zone.

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