Summary:
Borussia Dortmund have signed a forward to replace Robert Lewandowski as the Serie A club bid for a new boss continues.

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Italy striker Ciro Immobile signed a five-year contract with Borussia Dortmund on Monday as the Bundesliga runners-up stepped up their bid to replace Robert Lewandowski. Immobile, the Serie's top scorer last season and a member of his country’s 23-man World Cup squad, joined Juventus in 2009 before being loaned out to several clubs. The 24-year-old came of age this term though with 22 goals in 33 league games for Torino under a co-ownership deal with Juve. New face: Ciro Immobile (left) has signed a five-year deal with Jurgen Klopp's (right) Borussia Dortmund . Star striker: Immobile's made Italy's 23-man World Cup squad alongside Mario Balotelli . On target: The 24-year-old was the Serie A's top scorer last season with 22 goals for Torino . 'In Ciro Immobile we have a flexible and dynamic forward who has been impressive in one of Europe’s top leagues,' Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc said in a statement. 'He fits with his outstanding qualities to our profile demand.' Dortmund, second behind Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, have already signed forward Adrian Ramos from Hertha Berlin with Poland international Lewandowski set to join Bayern. Coach Jurgen Klopp has had to replace several squad members in recent seasons as domestic and European success has seen players like Shinji Kagawa, Nuri Sahin and Mario Goetze snapped up by bigger clubs.