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Trabzonspor's striker Alexander Sorloth joins Germany's Leipzig

Anadolu Agency SPORTS
Published September 22,2020
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Norwegian forward Alexander Sorloth joined the German side Leipzig, Trabzonspor announced on Tuesday.

Trabzonspor said Leipzig reached an agreement with England's Crystal Palace and Trabzonspor for the Norwegian forward.

Sorloth moved to Leipzig for a fee of €20 million ($23 million), while Trabzonspor and Crystal Palace will share the transfer fee equally.

The 24-year-old joined Trabzonspor from Crystal Palace, inking a two-year loan deal in 2019.

He scored 33 goals and made 11 assists in 49 games for Trabzonspor.

Sorloth also helped the Turkish side win the 2020 Ziraat Turkish Cup.