FC Bayern quickly reinvested the money for Robert Lewandowski. A new leader arrives for defense. And the price has it all.
Now it’s official, Bayern Munich is getting its dream defense chief: As expected, the German record champions announced the signing of Dutch international Matthijs de Ligt on Tuesday evening. The 22-year-old comes from Juventus Turin for a fee of 70 million euros plus up to ten million in bonuses. He signed until 2027 on Tuesday.
“I’m very happy to be a player in this big club. Right from the start I felt honest appreciation for the sporting leadership, the coach and the board, that convinced me,” said de Ligt, who said Tuesday afternoon before the official announcement boarded a plane after the transfer and followed his new team to the United States.
CEO Oliver Kahn praised the new boss there as “strong in tackles and headers” and for his “very, very good build-up game”. De Ligt likes to lead, is loud and very present. “These qualities are very, very important for us,” said Kahn. De Ligt brings in a “tick more stability” and is therefore “exactly this important piece of the mosaic” that you need.