Dortmund talent Reggiani signs first professional contract

Borussia Dortmund teenager Luca Reggiani has signed his first professional contract, a few days after netting his maiden Bundesliga goal.

Dortmund said on Friday that the 18-year-old defender has signed a "long term" contract.

The Italian U19 international arrived in Dortmund in 2024 from Sassuolo. He played for Dortmund's junior teams, made his Bundesliga debut last month and scored his first top flight goal for the second-placed team on Saturday against Augsburg.

“We were completely convinced of Lucas’s abilities when we got him excited for Borussia Dortmund around two years ago. We will continue on this successful path together," Dortmund managing director for sport Lars Ricken said.

Reggiani said he was "very, very happy" about the contract and pledged "to keep training hard every day, listen to those who are helping me improve, and always give it my all."