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Wolfsburg sign U.S. international John Brooks from Hertha Berlin

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The ESPN FC panel delve into John Brooks' reported record transfer from Hertha Berlin to VfL Wolfsburg.

Wolfsburg have completed the signing of U.S. international defender John Brooks from Hertha Berlin for a reported €20 million -- a record fee for an American player.

Brooks, who had been under contract at Hertha until 2019, has signed a five-year deal.

Speculation that the move was about to go through surfaced early on Tuesday, when German tabloid Bild reported that it was imminent.

And speaking at Hertha's general assembly on Tuesday, sporting director Michael Preetz said: "John Brooks has informed us he wants a transfer.