Matthijs de Ligt at Bayern, it's done.
As expected, the young (22) Dutch international defender leaves Juventus Turin for the German champions.
Five-year contract and transfer at 67 M€, plus 10 in the form of bonuses.
De Ligt, a player called to become “
a pillar of FC Bayern
”, according to the president Herbert Hainer.
“
Matthijs de Ligt has impressed at the highest international level, not only with his technical qualities, but also as a leader in all his teams.
Despite his young age, he has already learned to take responsibility.
A strong team doesn't just need a strong attack.
And with this signature, we are really raising our defense to the highest level
,” swears CEO Oliver Kahn.
De Ligt left Ajax Amsterdam for Juventus Turin in 2019, for just over €85m.
It remains to be seen what this arrival will imply in terms of departure.
A priori, the Blue Lucas Hernandez, courted by PSG, is untransferable.
This is not necessarily the case for another world champion, Benjamin Pavard, for example…