Borussia Dortmund are to sign 19-year old Boca Juniors defender Leonardo Balerdi, the Argentine club's chairman said on Friday.
Daniel Angelici told a Buenos Aires radio station that Balerdi would fly to Germany on Monday.
Subject to a medical he will sign what sources inside the club said was a five-year deal for a fee of £14m.
Balerdi has played only five games for the Argentine giants but is one of the most highly rated young players at the club.
Usually a central defender, he is currently with the Argentina Under-20 team preparing for the South American championship that begins in Chile on January 17.
Balerdi emerged as a surprise transfer target for Borussia Dortmund after Manuel Akanji suffered a groin injury in the defeat by Fortuna Dusseldorf last month.
Salieu Arteta Jallow
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Hey teams Dortmund are making another business which team is first to approach Dortmund for balerdi
Assi12
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Teams are sending scouts to south America to buy good young players while Chelsea are still thinking about the old players to buy.
HerbertNexton
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For real Dortmund is changing!!!! We are overtaking Bayern in Bundesliga
butnopuyz
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this kid just wow
Dieadmnru
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our future.
Dieadmnru
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our futute...😍