The Borussia Dortmund U23s have agreed a new signing ahead of the next 3. Liga season. Can Hayri Özkan will complete a free transfer to Dortmund from the Fortuna Düsseldorf U23s this summer.

Özkan, 22, came through the ranks in the Arminia Bielefeld youth set-up and then had spells with Alemannia Aachen, Arminia Bielefeld and Naestved BK (Denmark), before joining the Fortuna U23s last summer. The defensive midfielder played 23 out of a possible 27 games in the Regionalliga West while in Düsseldorf. Özkan also made two 2. Bundesliga appearances for the Arminia Bielefeld first team. 

"We're excited to be signing a tough-tackling midfielder whose abilities will bring us stability. Can is already experienced for his age and knows how to put his strengths to use," said Ingo Preuß, the U23s' team manager, of the new signing.