MUNICH: Midfielder Sebastian Rode has left Bayern Munich to join German Bunedsliga rivals Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal.

The 25-year-old Rode moved to Bayern from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2014 but only started 15 matches in his two years in Bavaria.

"I have been a Dortmund fans since I was a kid so I am delighted to be joining my favourite club," Rode said on Dortmund's website on Monday.