Borussia Dortmund signed Paris Saint-Germain right-back Thomas Meunier on Thursday after being conquered by fans of the club during a Champions League game. The Belgian defender signed a contract until the end of the 2023-24 season, joining international teammates Axel Witsel and Thorgan Hazard in the German club. “When you talk about Dortmund, you always talk about 81,000 supporters who scream and shout,” Meunier said in a video on the Dortmund website.
“Reputation has been built for years and years and when you really play football, you look for something like that, to experience that thrill. You are looking for something exciting. “
Meunier was particularly impressed by the atmosphere at the Dortmund stadium when the team played PSG in the Champions League in February.
“I really enjoyed the moment. You know, the noise, the supporters, the atmosphere. Supporters are so close and you really feel and really know where you are, “he said. “I was smiling like a kid on the field.”
Meunier has won the French championship three times with PSG. His contract expires next week.
Meunier played 27 times for PSG in all competitions before the French season was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic, with PSG taking the title.
The move means that Meunier joins a growing list of players who switch teams before the Champions League resumes in August. New purchases will not be allowed to play, so clubs like PSG that are still in the tournament will find it more difficult to replace players.
Forward Timo Werner will move from Leipzig to Chelsea next week and defensive midfielder Lucas Tousart will head from Lyon to Hertha Berlin.
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