Dortmund complete Kovac signing from Juventus

Croatia defender Robert Kovac has signed for Borussia Dortmund from Juventus on a free transfer. Kovac, who played for Bayern Munich for four years before joining Juventus in 2005, opted for a return to the Bundesliga on a two-year contract after a...

Croatia defender Robert Kovac has signed for Borussia Dortmund from Juventus on a free transfer.

Kovac, who played for Bayern Munich for four years before joining Juventus in 2005, opted for a return to the Bundesliga on a two-year contract after a proposed move to Dinamo Zagreb fell through.

"From a competitive point of view, the task in Dortmund is much more attractive," the 33-year-old Kovac said in a statement released by the German club.

Kovac should fill the gap left by Christoph Metzelder, who is set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer.

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