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Fortuna Düsseldorf Signs Jordi Paulina From Borussia Dortmund on Long-Term Deal

Dortmund prioritized future upside, inserting a reported buyback option plus a 50% sell-on clause.

Overview

  • Fortuna confirmed the transfer on January 3 after Sky's Florian Plettenberg had flagged it as a done deal earlier in the day.
  • The 21-year-old striker signed through 2030 as Fortuna seeks immediate attacking help in a difficult 2. Bundesliga campaign.
  • Sky reports Dortmund received a €400,000 fee, retained a €2 million buyback option, and secured a 50% share of any future sale.
  • Paulina led Dortmund’s U23 side with seven goals in 11 Regionalliga West matches after arriving in 2024 from Dutch fourth-tier club Hercules.
  • He debuted for Curaçao in November with two goals, contributing to the country’s first-ever World Cup qualification.