Borussia Dortmund have secured the services of midfielder Pascal Groß from Brighton, according to reports.
Pascal Groß To Borussia Dortmund
The 33-year-old will join the Black and Yellows in a deal worth an initial fee of about €7 million with the inclusion of add-ons.
Reports indicate that documents are now ready between Brighton and Borussia Dortmund, and they are expected to be signed within the next 24/48 hours.
According to reports, the German international will sign a two-year deal with the Signal Iduna Park side this summer, a contract valid until June 2026.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also claimed that he has been informed of an option for a further season embedded in the deal, meaning Pascal Groß could remain at Borussia Dortmund until June 2027.
Groß will become the third signing of Borussia Dortmund this summer, having already secured the services of Serhou Guirassy and Waldemar Anton from VFB Stuttgart.
Pascal Groß joined the Seagulls on July 1, 2017, for a fee of €3 million from German side FC Ingolstadt.
The 33-year-old has made 261 appearances for Brighton, scoring 32 goals and providing 52 assists across all competitions.
He has been a faithful servant of the Premier League side, functioning in the midfield department and accentuating his qualities impressively.
In the 2023/24 season, Groß made 47 appearances for Brighton and Hove Albion, scoring 5 goals and providing 13 assists in all competitions.
Who Is Pascal Groß?
Pascal Groß, sometimes rendered in English as Gross, is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brighton & Hove Albion and the Germany national team.
His Personal Information?
Pascal Groß was born on June 15, 1991, in Mannheim, Germany, to father, Stephan Groß, who is a former professional footballer.
Stephan Groß, born on October 23, 1953, played for several clubs in his career, including; Karlsruher SC, FV Weinheim, SV Neckargerach, and SV Südwest.
Stephan’s last involvement in football was a manager of VfR Mannheim, a club currently playing in the fifth tier of the German league football pyramid.
The 70-year-old also played for the club across two stints, before handling them between July and November 2013.
Meanwhile, Pascal Groß’s mother is unknown, and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Pascal Groß Market Value And Net Worth?
His market value according to Transfermkt is €8 million, while his net worth is estimated to be between the region of €20 million – €30 million.
Pascal Groß’s Career Stats?
He has made 454 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 53 goals and providing 94 assists in all competitions.
Internationally, Groß has made 8 appearances for Germany, scoring 1 goal and providing no assists.
His Position?
He functions primarily in the Central Midfield department, but can also be deployed in the Attacking Midfield and Defensive Midfield units.
Pascal Groß’s Achievements?
The German midfielder has won just three trophies in his career, namely; 1 German second-tier title, 1 German Under-17 Bundesliga, and 1 German Under-19 Cup.
Borussia Dortmund
The Black and Yellows are also keen on signing Brazilian defender Yan Bueno Couto from English giants Manchester City.
Couto has spent the last four seasons on loan, twice at Girona and once at Portuguese side SC Braga.
