Arsenal target Kevin Grosskreutz to join Galatasaray after FIFA approval

Eren Sarigul

September 2, 2015

Arsenal target Kevin Grosskreutz to join Galatasaray after FIFA approval — Dortmund's midfielder Kevin Grosskreutz (R) and Augsburg's midfielder Daniel Baier vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match Borussia Dortmund vs FC Augsburg in the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, western Germany on February 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ DFL RULES TO LIMIT THE ONLINE USAGE DURING MATCH TIME TO 15 PICTURES PER MATCH. IMAGE SEQUENCES TO SIMULATE VIDEO IS NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME. FOR FURTHER QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT DFL DIRECTLY AT + 49 69 650050. (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Kevin Grosskreutz will join Galatasaray from Borussia Dortmund for€6.6 million deal once his transfer is ratified by FIFA, the Turkish club have announced.

The 27-year-old winger has spent the past six years in Dortmund, making a total of 176 appearances for the Bundesliga giants.

Grosskreutz will become the second Germany international to sign for Galatasaray following the arrival of Lukas Podolski from Arsenal last month.

Arsenal were also linked with a £3.7 million move for the Dortmund winger earlier in the year according to the Daily Star.

The versatile 27-year-old can play on either wing or at right-back. Grosskreutz provided four assists in 25 appearances for Dortmund last season.

Galatasaray are currently third in the Turkish Super League with six points after two games.

The Istanbul Giant’s won the league title for a record 20th time last season earning the right to wear a fourth star on their crest.

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