Borussia Dortmund swoop for Swedish sensation Alexander Isak as teenager snubs La Liga giants Real Madrid

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Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the signing of Swedish teenage sensation Alexander Isak. 

According to the German club, the 17-year-old has signed a long-term contract at Signal Iduna Park, after the Bundesliga side staved off competition from Real Madrid to land the youngster for a reported £8.6million.

It was thought the Spaniards were favourite to land the sought-after forward, with a deal close to completion, but the Swedish star has snubbed the Champions League holders in favour of joining Thomas Tuchel's side.

ISAK'S ALLSVENSKAN FORM FOR AIK IN 2016

Games - 24

Goals - 10

Assists -  1

Shots - 50

Shooting accuracy - 61 per cent

Shot conversion rate -  24 per cent

Source: Opta 

Isak posed with Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc and club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke as the deal was confirmed.

Zorc acknowledged that there had been plenty of competition for the player's signature, but that they were sure - as was the player - that the right move had been made.

'Alexander Isak is a high-calibre wonderkid, who was wanted by numerous top clubs in Europe,' said the sporting director.

'We are very glad that he has chosen Borussia Dortmund. BVB is just as convinced as the player that this transfer is one with great potential.'

Isak has been handed the No 14 in the Dortmund squad, and will become the club's first Swedish representative in the Bundesliga when he does make his league bow for Tuchel's side.

The Germans have confirmed the deal for Isak, who has scored 13 times in 29 appearances for AIK, is subject to ratification from FIFA due to his age but this is thought to be a formality.

Widely regarded as the most promising player to come out of Sweden since Manchester United talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic, reports in Spain suggested that Isak was set to join Madrid this winter.

Madrid daily Marca said the 17-year-old was set to join for around £8.6m as the most expensive player to ever leave a Swedish club since Ibrahimovic joined Ajax from Malmo for around £7.5m in 2001.

After making his debut at the age of 16 for AIK, he won his first senior Sweden cap as a substitute against Ivory Coast earlier this month, and netted on his full debut against Slovakia four days later at the age of 17 years and 113 days, beating Erik Dahlstrom's 104-year-old national record.