Bayern owns a record midfielder

Bayern completed the De Ligt deal on the afternoon of July 19, after agreeing to pay Juventus $ 70 million with a fee of 10 million. The Dutch player's contract is 5 years. De Ligt will fly to the US today to join the army with Bayern. He could play the launch on 24/7, when Bayern fought Man City.

With De Ligt, Bayern owns the world's most expensive center -back with a total transfer fee of 150 million USD, exceeding 144 million that Man Utd spent to recruit Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez. Lucas Hernandez and De Ligt are also the two most expensive contracts in Bayern history.

De Ligt is the fourth rookie of Bayern this summer, after striker Sadio Mane cost $ 43 million from Liverpool, midfielder Ryan Gravenberch for a total fee of $ 26 million and right -back Noussair Mazraoui in the free form, along from Ajax.

According to German media, De Ligt accepts wage reduction for Bayern to promote the deal faster. After Cristiano Ronaldo left Juventus, De Ligt was the highest salary star in Serie A with $ 12 million per season. The 22 -year -old rejected Chelsea to focus on completing personal terms with Bayern.

De Ligt was the Ajax captain when he was 19 years old and joined the Champions League semi-finals in the 2018-2019 season. He was recruited by Juventus for $ 84 million, then quickly became a pillar, contributed eight goals and three assists through 117 appearances for Juventus, won a Serie A, a Italian Cup and a Italian Super Cup.

Coach Julian Nagelsmann is said to be very satisfied when Bayern completed the De Ligt deal. But, according to Olocip data analysis, De Ligt will make negligible in Bayern shirt. Due to the change of Bayern's tactical system and the overwhelming style, the Dutch center -back can maintain the defensive style, but decline in the ability to participate in attacks.