Nuri Sahin took a substantial pay cut in order to bring an end to his loan spell at Liverpool and rejoin Borussia Dortmund, the club’s sporting director Michael Zorc has revealed.
Sahin, 24, left the Bundesliga side in 2011 to join Real Madrid, but the Turkish midfielder failed to establish himself in Jose Mourinho’s first team, playing a peripheral role in the side. Those circumstances paved the way for a season-long loan move to Liverpool, but despite a bright start, failed to shine in Brendan Rodgers’s side.
Sahin’s return on an 18-month loan spell to Dortmund was announced last week after an agreement was met by all three clubs involved, and Zorc has suggested that Sahin’s willingness to take a pay cut made the homecoming possible.
"I think we're all aware that the salary structure here is different from Real Madrid's," Zorc told Bundesliga.com. "However, Nuri accepted what we offered, as for him it was all about wearing Borussia Dortmund's shirt again. There wouldn't have been a chance to sign him otherwise."
Sahin made 135 appearances for the Bundesliga champions during his first six year spell with the club, and Zorc believes the fan favouritre has the ability to make an immediate impact on his return to his boyhood club.
“Nuri hasn't enjoyed much playing time in the last 18 months, but we're all aware of his qualities, which is why we're convinced he'll be a great asset in the coming years.
"I'm sure he'll be able to link up very well with all our midfielders and his footballing ability is outstanding. Our guiding principle was doing what we felt was best and most useful to Borussia Dortmund. This transfer has nothing to do with Bayern."
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