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De Ligt joins Bayern Munich for £65.6 million

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De Ligt joins Bayern Munich for £65.6 million

Matthijs de Ligt, a defender from the Netherlands, has been acquired by Bayern Munich from Juventus in a five-year, 77 million euro (£65.6 million) deal.

De Ligt played three seasons with the 36-time Serie A champions before moving on to Juventus from Ajax in July 2019 under a five-year contract.

At 117 games in Turin, the 22-year-old won one Serie A championship and one Coppa Italia.

“I’m very happy to become a player for this great club,” said De Ligt.

“FC Bayern is one of the most successful clubs 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, it is a brilliantly run club with big aims.

“I’m very glad that I’m now becoming part of the FC Bayern story.”

Lucas Hernandez, a defender, cost Bayern 80 million euros ($88 million; £68 million) in 2019.

De Ligt, who was desired by Chelsea, joined Bayern this summer as the second Dutch international after midfielder Ryan Gravenberch did so.

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