text: [{"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "Niclas Fullkrug earned his first Germany cap last year shortly before the World Cup. (AP pic)"}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund have signed Germany international and last season\u2019s Bundesliga top scorer Niclas Fullkrug from Werder Bremen on a three-year deal to boost their frontline after a lacklustre start to the season, the club said."}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "Dortmund, who missed out on the Bundesliga title last season after dramatically slipping up on the final matchday, needed an 88th-minute goal by Donyell Malen to beat Cologne 1-0 in their opener."}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "Last week they managed only a 1-1 draw at VfL Bochum with their attack looking toothless for much of the game."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Fullkrug, who passed a medical late yesterday, topped the scorer list last season with 16 goals, the same number as Christopher Nkunku."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "\u201cThanks to strong performances he has become a pillar in attack for the national team,\u201d said Dortmund sports director Sebastian Kehl."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "\u201cHe is powerful in the air, physically present and is strong in the one-on-ones and is uncomfortable for opponents. With these abilities he has the profile we were looking for.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "The 30-year-old Fullkrug earned his first cap last year shortly before the World Cup in Qatar, where he was one of Germany\u2019s few standout performers as the team failed to progress beyond the first round."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "\u201cI was extremely happy when the offer came because the step to this club was what I was wishing for,\u201d Fullkrug said."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "\u201cI can develop and gain new experiences. I am ready to go to help the team be as successful as possible.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Parallel import Audi owners in Malaysia urged to sign up for Audi Recognition Plan to be notified of recalls"}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "Moroccan quake deaths top 2,000 as rescuers search for survivors"}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "US says stolen Covid relief funds seized so far top US$1.4bil"}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "Vietnam and Israel sign free trade agreement"}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "Crowded contest for top Gerakan posts"}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "Japan wants 30% directors at top firms to be women"}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Deal averting US default clears first hurdle"}]