Stand: 04.10.2020 | Reading time: 3 minutes
Transfer with background noise: Douglas Costa is to be presented on Monday in Munich
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The Munich team sign three new professionals shortly before the end of the transfer period. In addition, an old friend will probably return to FC Bayern. Douglas Costa has an explosive past at the club.
Dhe bosses of FC Bayern were satisfied on Sunday evening. The team won with Christopher Richards from the second team as right-back thanks to four goals from Robert Lewandowski 4: 3 (1: 0) against Hertha BSC, only in stoppage time did the Munich team secure three points in the hectic game.
From the perspective of the club’s management, the weekend also ended successfully in terms of transfers. Although the big name is not included in the entries.
Three deals in the last days of the open transfer window – unusual for Bayern. But it was necessary. A right-back, a midfielder, an offensive professional – the wish list from coach Hans-Dieter “Hansi” Flick has worked through the German record champions. And more could happen at the beginning of the new week, the triple winner could use a fourth winger.
Praise to Roca
The club had confirmed the signing of Marc Roca in the afternoon. “In terms of football and personality, he fits in perfectly with our team and will continue to develop with us. We are sure that it will add great value to our team, ”said sports director Hasan Salihamidzic. Roca called the club “the best club in the world.”
In addition to Roca, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is apparently also coming to Munich. Born in Hamburg, he last played for Paris St. Germain, the 31-year-old is said to be back-up for Lewandowski and is moving on a free transfer.
In addition, the club has reportedly agreed with Olympique Marseille on a change of the 28-year-old right-back Bouna Sarr. He impressed in a friendly against Bayern a few weeks ago and has been playing for Marseille for five years. Sarr has no experience in the Champions League, it should cost around ten million euros.
With him, Flick now has the desired opportunity to give regular defender Benjamin Pavard breaks in the season with a very tight schedule, without always bringing a talent like Richards – and thus taking a risk, especially in the important games.
The transfer period ends on Monday at 6 p.m. Until then, young striker Joshua Zirkzee could still be awarded. Michaël Cuisance could also leave Bayern, on Sunday there was a report about a swap deal with Marseille as part of the Sarr deal.
Character weaknesses?
Offensive talent Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea, in which Bayern are always interested, will most likely not move to Munich. Douglas Costa will return for this. The Brazilian offensive professional played for Bayern from 2015 to 2017 and is under contract with Juventus Turin. The return of the 30-year-old is astonishing because Costa was said to have character weaknesses at the club.
The then President Uli Hoeneß, today honorary chairman of the club and still an important advisor, said three years ago in public: “We will tinker until we have the right players again. Costa didn’t work because he was quite a mercenary, and we didn’t like his character. “
No longer wanted at Juventus: Douglas Costa
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Costa’s contract with Juventus is valid until summer 2022. The club urgently wants to get rid of players. Bayern want to loan Costa a year.
In the team, Costa had at least partially a better standing than with Hoeneß. Bayern hope that Costa will quickly integrate into the familiar environment. “I can’t comment on it today,” Flick said at the press conference on Sunday evening.
And Javi Martinez? Flick said he expected the Spaniard to stay after 6 p.m. Monday. But he couldn’t say for sure.
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