Borussia Monchengladbach confirm Yann Sommer signing

Basel goalkeeper Yann Sommer has agreed a deal to sign for Borussia Monchengladbach at the end of the season.

The Swiss international will replace Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who is widely expected to join Spanish side Barcelona during the summer.

Die #fohlenelf verpflichtet zur neuen Saison Yann #Sommer vom FC Basel. Der Torhüter erhält einen Vertrag bis 2019. pic.twitter.com/wTyJ0Z9nbd

— Borussia (@borussia) March 10, 2014

Although there has been no official confirmation from Monchengladbach, it has been reported that the Bundesliga outfit have parted with around £5m to sign the 25-year-old.

Sommer rose through the ranks at Basel, having signed on as a trainee in 2003.