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BERLIN, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Hertha Berlin have signed midfielder Alexander Esswein from league rivals Augsburg, the "Herthaner" announced on Friday.
Berlin strengthened their midfield with the transfer of Esswein, who penned a four-year deal, stipulated until June 2020.
"Alexander was our desired candidate," Berlin's sporting director Michael Preetz said. "I am very happy that the transfer worked out, and he became a Herthaner."
The 26-year-old summer signing, who received the jersey No. 7, played since January 2014 for Augsburg, where he provided seven assists and four goals in 61 appearances.
"I had a great time at Augsburg but I am looking for a new challenge at Berlin now," Esswein told the club's official homepage.
His new club encounters newly promoted Freiburg at the closer of the first round in Bundesliga on Sunday.
