Weigl leaves Borussia Dortmund for Benfica in €20m move

The Portuguese giants confirmed the Germany international will arrive in January after striking a deal with the Bundesliga side

Julian Weigl has joined Benfica from Borussia Dortmund in a €20 million (£17m/$22m) deal.

The 24-year-old defensive midfielder spent four and a half years with the Bundesliga side and had been a regular in Lucien Favre's team this season, making 20 appearances in all competitions.

The Germany international had previously been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, as former Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel admitted interest in him at the end of last season.