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Borussia Dortmund transfer policy criticised by Bayer Leverkusen chief

By Thomas Zocher

Wednesday 5 June 2013 11:29, UK

Sokratis Papastathopoulos: Was tipped to join Bayer Leverkusen but signed five-year deal with Borussia Dortmund
Image: Sokratis Papastathopoulos: Was tipped to join Bayer Leverkusen but signed five-year deal with Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have come under more fire over their recent signing of Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Werder Bremen.

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Papastathopoulos, 24, sought to distance himself from the controversy after completing his move, which came 12 months after he made his loan spell from AC Milan into a permanent deal with Werder Bremen. "It's important for me (to confess) I have always been professional to Bayer Leverkusen. I did nothing wrong and money was not a factor in this case," said Papastathopoulos. "As I had to make a professional decision I felt (moving to) Borussia Dortmund would be best for my career. It was about my future career, and I'm sure I've done it the right way!"

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