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Dortmund defender Neven Subotic joins Cologne on loan

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - 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.

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