Borussia Dortmund's youth department has signed the 16-year-old defender Filippo Mane from Sampdoria. The Italy youth international will play for the U19 team coached by Mike Tullberg when the second half of the season gets under way.

"We happy that in Filippo Mane we have signed another talented youngster on a long-term contract. A really good lad, who has made the decision that he wants to take the next step at Borussia Dortmund and be developed in our youth set-up," said youth coordinator Lars Ricken.