Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: FC Bayern München today has submitted a binding and irrevocable offer to Borussia Dortmund for a transfer of the player 'Mario Götze'

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25.04.2013 13:40

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FC Bayern München AG ('Bayern München') today has submitted a binding and
irrevocable offer to Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA ('Borussia
Dortmund') for a transfer of the player 'Mario Götze' ('player') from
Borussia Dortmund to Bayern München with effect from July 1st, 2013 in an
amount of EUR 37.0 Mio. as compensation for preliminary termination of the
existing employment contract by and between the player and Borussia
Dortmund.

Simultaneously the player today requested from Borussia Dortmund to
preliminary terminate the existing employment contract with effect from
July 1st, 2013.

According to a contractual 'exit clause' with the player Borussia Dortmund
is obliged to conclude a respective transfer agreement with Bayern München
and a respective termination agreement with the player. Borussia Dortmund
will therefore start negotiations with Bayern München and the player in due
time.


Dortmund, April 25th, 2013

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA
Borussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH


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