Huddersfield transfer news: David Wagner lining up ambitious swoop for Borussia Dortmund star Neven Subotic
Defender saw a switch to England scuppered in the summer 2016 after he failed a medical with Middlesbrough but is wanted by the Terriers
HUDDERSFIELD have reportedly lined-up an ambitious move for Borussia Dortmund star Neven Subotic.
The Serbia centre-back has spent a decade with the Bundesliga club, winning two titles and the German Cup.
However, Subotic has fallen out of favour in recent times.
And his first-team chances have further lessened with Dortmund's £20million capture of Basel defender Manuel Akanji.
Terriers boss David Wagner spent four years as Dortmund's reserve coach before taking charge at John Smith's Stadium in 2015.
He now wants to raid his old club for Subotic, who speaks English fluently after moving to the US with his family aged 11.
And reports in Germany publication Bild claim Town officials have made opening approaches for the 29-year-old, who played for Mainz before joining Borussia in 2008.
Subotic will be out of contract this summer, and would only cost a bargain £3m.
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French club Saint Etienne are also interested in the former US Under-20 international.
But Subotic is tempted to join Huddersfield, who have given themselves a strong chance of Premier League survival following promotion last May.
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The West Yorkshire club already has seven ex-Bundesliga players in its squad.
Subotic announced he wanted to leave Dortmund in 2016.
He was set for a move to Prem with Middlesbrough that summer but failed a medical.
The star was diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis and saw his switch to England scuppered.
However, after he recovered he was eventually loaned out to league rivals Cologne last January.
He was recalled by coach Peter Bosz last summer, but has made just five senior appearances this season.
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