German international, Emre Can, has signed a permanent deal with Borussia Dortmund after joining them on loan in January.

The former Liverpool midfielder, on Tuesday, penned a four-year deal with Dortmund, 18 months after departing Anfield for Turin.

Dortmund triggered Can's purchase clause after just two appearances in a deal reportedly worth the sum of €25m (£20.8m/$27m).

Borussia Dortmund are currently four points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich after a second-place finish last term.

The 26-year-old started his career with Munich before moving to Bayer Leverkusen and then Liverpool.