The Champions League holders
have beaten Manchester United to
the highly rated midfielder's
signature for an agreed fee of €20
million
Bayern Munich have confirmed that they
have secured the services of Thiago
Alcantara from Barcelona for an agreed
fee of €20 million, potentially rising to
€25m.
Pep Guardiola recently already stated
that he was keen to lure the 22-year-old
to the Allianz Arena and the deal has now
been completed as Thiago has signed a
contract with the Bavarians until the
summer of 2017.
The Spain international initially appeared
to be on his way to Manchester United in
search of regular first team football, but
the presence of former coach Guardiola at
the Allianz Arena eventually prompted
Thiago to Germany instead.
"Thiago was bought at the strong desire
of our new coach Pep Guardiola," Bayern
chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told his new
club's official website.
"We are pleased that we succeeded in
this big transfer. Thiago has just been
starring in the Under-21 Euros. He is a
fantastic player who will strengthen
Bayern."
The figure that Barca will receive for
Thiago is set to rise to €25m following a
friendly match between the European
giants, which will be played in the
following four years.
Thiago will compete with the likes of
Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luiz Gustavo and
Javi Martinez for a central midfield berth
and joins Mario Gotze and Jan Kirchhoff as
a summer arrival to the Champions
League, Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal
holders.
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