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Borussia Dortmund's next star is ready and waiting to arrive onto the scene with a £10m deal completed with Anderlecht.
Julien Duranville, was of interest to Nathan Jones' Southampton before the German giants pulled ahead in the race to bring the 16-year-old to Signal Iduna Park on a long-term deal.
With the Black and Yellow having added another starlet to their books, Sportsmail delves into just who Dortmund have signed and what you need to know about their next young star.
Julien Duranville has officially moved from Anderlecht to German giants Borussia Dortmund
Playing style
Duranville can play on either wing and possesses an insatiable desire to run at defences, utilising his pace, flair and agility.
The 16-year-old has represented Belgium at U19 level and turned out for Anderlecht's senior side on 10 occasions, even playing 45 minutes against West Ham in a 1-0 loss back in July.
Coming out of Anderlecht's famed academy - which has produced the likes of Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Youri Tielemans, Dries Mertens and Vincent Kompany - it's no wonder Duranville has attracted interest from Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Nicknamed 'Blitz' for his electrifying pace and dribbling, Duranville is set to be immediately thrust into the first-team squad once he recovers from a muscular injury.
The 16-year-old impressed for Anderlecht and has made 10 appearances for the Belgian club
What they're saying
Vincent Kompany handed Duranville his debut for Anderlecht last season before leaving for Burnley.
Though it seems the Manchester City legend has not forgotten about his former pupil, labelling him as a future Ballon d'Or contender.
After mentioning Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Gavi, he said: 'Here's one for you. Duranville. No pressure.'
'He's an agile and tricky player,' Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl told German outlet Ruhr-Nachrichten. 'We see his potential, but he's just coming out of injury and will certainly need some time to work his way up.'
'We're very pleased that Julien and his family have placed great trust in us and that he will now be wearing our colours,' Kehl said Friday in a statement on the club website.
'Julien is a fast, technically strong and creative winger in whom we see great potential. In the coming years, we would like to work together to leverage this potential and drive forward his development – as we have already demonstrated with talented youngsters on several occasions in the past.
