While closing in on Albin Ekdal, Sampdoria management, according to Italian news, are also working on bringing German defensive midfielder Sebastian Rode (27) in from Borussia Dortmund. Currently on a deal with Bundesliga giants until June 2020, former Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt player has been linked to a bunch more clubs, including Burnley, Leicester City, Olympique Marseille, and Valencia.
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