Bayern Munich signal Dutch defender De Ligt from Juventus

Bayern Munich have signed Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus on a deal till 2027, the Bundesliga champions mentioned on Tuesday.

According to Juventus, the centre again was signed for a payment of €67 million, rising up by a possible 10 million euros primarily based on performance-related bonuses.

Chelsea had been additionally reportedly within the hunt however de Ligt was at all times eager on a swap to the Bayern. The German juggernaut just lately bought their talisman Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona.

Juventus, in the meantime, have acquired the companies of Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria from Manchester United and Paris Saint Germain respectively.

“De Ligt was a top target for us. With signings like this, the big aims that we have are achievable,” Bayern president Herbert Hainer mentioned in an announcement.

🗣️ @mdeligt_04: “It’s an amazing honour and I’m really happy to be here.” 🔴⚪

The response to our newest signing 🔥#ServusDeLigt pic.twitter.com/Rt1ifOkj83

— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) July 19, 2022

“I’m very happy to become a player for this great club. FC Bayern are the most successful club in Germany, one of the most successful clubs in Europe and in the world. I felt the genuine appreciation from the sporting management, the coach and the board right from the start, which convinced me. On top of that, FC Bayern is a brilliantly run club with big aims. I’m very glad that I’m now becoming part of the FC Bayern story,” de Ligt in an announcement.

De Ligt joined the Ajax academy on the age of 9 and made his skilled debut for the Dutch champions in 2016 on the age of 17, scoring his first purpose in the identical recreation. De Ligt is the youngest captain in Ajax’s historical past thus far and the youngest debutant for the Dutch nationwide workforce since 1945.

In 2019, after a complete of 117 aggressive appearances (13 targets), he celebrated the double of the league and cup with Ajax earlier than becoming a member of Juventus in Serie A.

He lifted one league title, one cup and one Italian Super Cup with the Turin-based membership the place he made 117 appearances and scored eight targets in all competitions. At worldwide stage for Netherlands, he has 38 caps and two targets.