Stuttgart defender Matthieu Delpierre will join Hoffenheim on a free transfer at the end of the season, both clubs have confirmed.
The 30-year-old Frenchman, who has been at Stuttgart since 2004 but whose contract runs out in the summer, has signed a two-year deal with Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim coach Markus Babbel told the club's official website: "Matthieu is an outstanding defender, who will help us become even more solid at the back.