Stoke City have announced the signing of Rubin Kazan defender Moritz Bauer, for a reported £5m. the defender has signed a four and a half year contract that will keep him at the Bet365 Stadium until 2022.
While the club haven’t officially announced the fee paid for Bauer, reports are claiming that the transfer has set the club back around £5m. The 25-year-old underwent a medical last week before ironing out his contract on Tuesday afternoon.
Speaking about the club’s latest signing, chief executive Tony Scholes told the club’s official website:
“Moritz is a player we have been trailing for some time and was someone Mark Hughes wanted to bring into the Club.
“Moritz came over to England last week to undergo his medical and discuss terms and we have now been able to conclude his transfer.”
📝 The 25-year-old right back has joined the Potters on a four-and-a-half year deal.
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