Veteran Swiss striker Alexander Frei completed his move to FC Basel today. Frei and Valdez were the preferred striking duo for Dortmund in the last season with Zidan coming on from bench in the 2nd half. With Frei out to Basel, Zidan should find no problems to start for Dortmund next season.

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Alexander Frei will leave Germany's Borussia Dortmund to play for Basel in his native Switzerland: "There is agreement. Alexander Frei will travel to Switzerland for the medical on Saturday," Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc.

The striker put much pressure on the coach Jurgen Klopp by requesting to leave the club when the German coach preferred Zidan over him.

However, the situation has changed now to the better for Zizou as he will find less competition for the striker position.

Zidan is expected to play alongside the Paraguayan Nelson Valdez next season instead of Frei. The 27 year old Egyptian claimed interest from Valencia in signing him but as his first team chances has been boosted, he will likely prefer to stay with Dortmund next season.