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Speculation concerning Karim Ziani's impending move to the Bundesliga side intensified on Monday after the player's father was quoted as saying that everything had been settled between the two clubs.

Fast forward one day later and Ziani has officially signed a four-year contract with Wolfsburg after passing a medical in a transfer that will see Marseille receive €7 million.

Wolfsburg coach Armin Veh was visibly happy to have signed the midfielder, who had joined Marseille from Sochaux in 2007 for €8 million."I am very pleased with Karim Ziani's signing. He fits well into our team and will help us achieve our goals this season," Veh told Bundesliga.de.

Ziani, who expressed his delight at "playing in the Bundesliga", will wear the club's No.15 shirt, the same number he wears for Algeria.