Bundesliga
Barcelona Paco Alcacer Joins Dortmund On Loan
Spaniard Paco Alcacer has joined Bundesliga side Dortmund on loan from Barcelona. The 24-year-old international joined the Catalan club from Valencia in 2016 for 30 million euros. However, the striker has failed to establish himself as a premier attacker under Ernesto Valverde and Luis Enrique. Nevertheless, the signing comes at a good time for the youngster.
“I’m really looking forward to playing for Dortmund and their incredible fans,” said Alcacer.
Dortmund have the option to buy Alcacer for 25 million euros at the end of the season.
“At Barcelona, he worked daily with some of the best players in the world,” Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc said.
“It is due to the extreme competition among the club’s forwards that he has now decided to take a fresh start after two years.”
Time At Barcelona
In two years at Camp Nou, Alcacer netted just 15 goals. However, he only started 22 times. In addition to this, Alcacer saw himself fall behind Munir El Haddadi in the pecking order.
While at Mestalla, the 24-year-old bagged 43 goals in 124 games for Valencia. In any case, upon joining Barcelona, it took until February of 2017 to start making a mark in La Liga. He later started playing more as he saw Copa del Rey action.
