DORTMUND, Germany — Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic is joining Bundesliga rival Cologne on loan until the end of the season.
Dortmund says the 28-year-old Subotic, who has yet to play a Bundesliga game this season because of numerous injuries, still holds a contract through 2018 with the club.
Subotic, who joined Dortmund from Mainz in 2008, says "I have a smile on my face today and am really looking forward to a new challenge at a new club. I am grateful for fantastic years at Dortmund. I want to play football in the Bundesliga again — that drives me on."
The Serbian defender will replace the Hamburg-bound Mergim Mavraj at Cologne.
