Summary:
Valencia have signed Germany World Cup defender Shkodran Mustafi from Sampdoria.

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Valencia have agreed to sign Germany World Cup defender Shkodran Mustafi for £8million from  Serie A side Sampdoria on a five-year contract. Mustafi, 22, part of Germany's triumphant squad at the World Cup finals in Brazil, will undergo a medical and be presented to the media on Thursday. Mustafi, whose parents are Albanian, came through the youth academy at Bundesliga club Hamburg SV and had a stint at Everton, before joining Sampdoria in 2012. Mixed fortunes: Shkodran Mustafi struggled at Everton but went on to win the World Cup . Done deal: Mustafi has completed an £8m move to La Liga club Valencia . He made his debut for Germany in May and has four caps, his last appearance coming in the World Cup last-16 match against Algeria. Valencia are in the process of being taken over by billionaire Singapore businessman Peter Lim, raising hopes they can mount a serious challenge to wealthy Spanish rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona. Mover: Mustafi joined Everton from Hamburg, before joining Sampdoria in 2012 .