Borussia Dortmund close in on £14m deal for teenage Boca Juniors defender Leonardo Balerdi

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Borussia Dortmund are to sign 19-year old Boca Juniors defender Leonardo Balerdi, the Argentine club's chairman said on Friday.

Daniel Angelici told a Buenos Aires radio station that Balerdi would fly to Germany on Monday.

Subject to a medical he will sign what sources inside the club said was a five-year deal for a fee of £14m.

Borussia Dortmund are to sign 19-year old Boca Juniors defender Leonardo Balerdi

Balerdi has played only five games for the Argentine giants but is one of the most highly rated young players at the club.

Usually a central defender, he is currently with the Argentina Under-20 team preparing for the South American championship that begins in Chile on January 17.

Balerdi emerged as a surprise transfer target for Borussia Dortmund after Manuel Akanji suffered a groin injury in the defeat by Fortuna Dusseldorf last month. 

Subject to medical he will sign what sources inside the club said was a five-year deal for £14m