Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa is set to join Real Zaragoza, who play in the Segunda División in Spain, with immediate effect.

The 30-year-old, who recently had a loan spell at Turkish top-flight outfit Besiktas, has already linked up with his new employer in the north-east of Spain.

Kagawa made 148 Bundesliga appearances (41 goals, 37 assists) and 22 Champions League appearances (four goals, six assists) for the Black & Yellows. During his time at BVB, the Japan international won the German title in 2011, a league and cup double in 2012 and the 2017 DFB Cup.

"Shinji is a deserving Black & Yellow who has won titles with our club and always put himself at the service of the team. He's a role model in terms of professionalism and a wonderful person who will always have a second home and many friends in Dortmund. It was his explicit wish to move to Spain during his playing career. We've obviously granted this wish," said Borussia Dortmund's chief executive officer Hans-Joachim Watzke and sporting director Michael Zorc.