Cypriot midfielder Antonio Foti, who is 22, is moving from the second team of Borussia Dortmund to SC Verl. SC Verl board member Zlatko Janjic said that with Foti, they gain a versatile midfielder who has great potential. Janjic added that in his young years, Foti has already gained a lot of experience and will increase the competition in their team. He also said that Foti will perfectly complement their team in both character and sporting terms. Ingo Preuß, sporting director of Borussia Dortmund U23, said about the departure that Foti can now play in the 3rd league again. Preuß also stated that with SC Verl, Foti has found a very good club that is known for the development of young players and offers him optimal conditions for the next step. Antonio Foti said he is looking forward to the new challenge in Verl. He stated that the team has played a great first half of the season and he wants to contribute to ensuring that the second half goes just as well. Foti added that in the training camp, he wants to acclimatize quickly and get to know the team. Foti, who has 3 caps for Cyprus, made 15 appearances and provided 5 assists in the Regionalliga West this season for Dortmund's second team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €350k.