(Reuters) – Pascal Gross, a midfielder for Germany, has joined Borussia Dortmund from Brighton & Hove Albion, the two teams announced on Thursday.

Gross leaves Brighton after seven seasons with the Premier League team, where he made 261 appearances in all competitions and scored 32 goals. Gross has signed a two-year contract with the Bundesliga club.

Brighton chairman Tony Bloom stated, “Pascal goes down as the club’s greatest-ever Premier League signing in terms of his contribution on the pitch.”

“He has been with us since the start of the Premier League era, and has been such a superb player for us.”