体坛英语新闻：Monchengladbach sign Dortmund's Jonas Hofmann

BERLIN, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The 23-year-old midfielder Jonas Hofmann has joined the "Foals" from league rivals Dortmund and agreed on a contract until 2020, both Bundesliga sides announced on Tuesday.

Monchengladbach reacted to their injury crisis and reinforced their squad with the signing of attacking midfielder Jonas Hofmann, who penned a deal until June 2020.

"Jonas Hofmann will help to compensate our injury crisis on the winger position. His commitment is besides that a long-term improvement for our squad. Jonas has already shown in Mainz and Dortmund that he is a talented Bundesliga player." Monchengladbach's sporting director Max Eberl said.

The former Dortmund player spent the last season on loan at Mainz where he scored three goals in ten matches. After returning to Dortmund for the current season, Hofmann provided one goal and two assists in seven starts. He marked overall six goals in 48 Bundesliga appearances.

"I had a good time at Dortmund but now I am looking forward to the new challenge. I am happy to play for such a great club. I will give everything to help the team and the club," Monchengladbach's new arrival Jonas Hofmann said.

The "Foals" sit currently on the 4th place of the Bundesliga standings and kick-off their second half of the season against runner-up Dortmund on January 23.