Gladbach moves for Leverkusen's Kramer

Christoph Kramer spent the 2013-14 and 2014-15 campaigns on loan at Borussia-Park, earning a berth in Die Mannschaft's World Cup-winning squad, before returning to parent club Leverkusen for last season.

Published : Jun 08, 2016 19:23 IST , Mönchengladbach

Christoph Kramer playing on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Christoph Kramer playing on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.
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Christoph Kramer playing on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.

Borussia Monchengladbach has signed Germany international Christoph Kramer from Bundesliga rival Bayer Leverkusen.

Kramer spent the 2013-14 and 2014-15 campaigns on loan at Borussia-Park, where he was a first-team regular and earned a berth in Die Mannschaft's World Cup-winning squad, before returning to parent club Leverkusen for last season.

However, Gladbach confirmed on its official website that the midfielder has signed a five-year deal that contracts him to the club until June 2021 after completing a medical on Wednesday.

"Reluctantly Christoph returned to Leverkusen a year ago and we have been looking forward to bringing him back to Borussia," sporting director Max Eberl said in a statement. "He knows our team, he knows the club and with his experience and his personality he can play an important role in our young side."

Kramer, who started the 2014 World Cup final against Argentina but was subbed off due to concussion after just 32 minutes, was not selected by Germany coach Joachim Low for Euro 2016.

He started 28 Bundesliga matches last season as Leverkusen finished third, beating fourth-placed Gladbach to Champions League qualification by five points.

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