Dortmund secures deal with 17-year-old hopeful

Dortmund secures deal with 17-year-old hopeful

Published Dec. 1, 2011 8:42 a.m. ET

Bundesliga champion Borussia Dortmund says 17-year-old midfielder Leonardo Bittencourt will join the club next season from second-division Energie Cottbus.

Bittencourt will receive a four-year contract. Dortmund says it is very pleased to have signed ''such a great talent.''

Bittencourt is the son of Cottbus' former Brazilian striker Franklin Bittencourt and was born in Germany. He is considered one of the top prospects in German football.

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