Quote Originally Posted by HughieG View Post
Sure, but if we were under an embargo his deal would be a loan deal and we wouldn't be able to make it permanent. So he'd return to Dortmund at the end of the season.
Yes it was a loan deal but even if it was embargoed we had a contract with Dortmund to buy him. Would an embargo block a previous contract.

Either way, we've got him now at least so if we do get embargoed at least we don't lose him.