Bayern Munich have completed an €80 million deal to sign Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez.
The full-back, who was part of the France team to win the 2018 World Cup, has signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga champions having completed a medical over the international break.
He becomes the second defensive reinforcement to have agreed to join Bayern this summer, with international team-mate Benjamin Pavard also on his way to Bavaria from Stuttgart.
"Today is a very important day in my football career," Hernandez said in a statement released by his new club. "Bayern Munich is one of the best clubs in Europe and the world. I am proud to be able to fight for all titles for Bayern in the future.
"I would like to thank Atletico, the management, the coaches, my team-mates and the fans for a wonderful 12 years. Atletico will always be part of me. Now I'm happy that I'm taking the next step at Bayern."
Hernandez leaves Atletico having formed a key part of their defence under Diego Simeone in the Spanish capital.
Since making his debut for the Rojiblancos in 2014 he has made 110 appearances for the club, though he will play no further role for Simeone's side this season as he requires knee ligament surgery.
"In our sports medical examination, we found damage to the inner ligament of the right knee, which must be repaired surgically," Bayern club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt revealed.
"In my experience, Lucas Hernández will be available to FC Bayern for the start of the 2019-20 Bundesliga season."
neviemmeno
228
that's bad
SeriesA
154
After Neymar tranfer to PSG, 80-90 Million transfer fee is sounded like a kids play now.
Asura7
63
He will team up perfectly with kimmich ...his Pacey movements will increase the passing of ball to the heart of attack ...he is also good at crossing ...Perfect for Bayern style of play ...MiaSanMia
shivamsb12
63
Bench : Thomas Mueller Mats Hummels Jerome Boateng Javi Martinez Svein Uhlreich Renato Sanches Corentin Tollisso Lars Lukas Mai Alphonso Davies Perfect Team for next season.
Yawabekls
59
to be frank, this guy is my favorite player in atletico . We just needed top goal scorers along with him to win any trophy. But, anyway I trust the management. 80m is a good sum to solve many problems. I believed we Will be back stronger. aupa ATLETICOOOO...
bewcnp
58
Yup. To spend wisely & buy the best defender & goalkeeper. Unlike Manu who paid a ransome price & HUGE salary to have a striker (Sanchez) who score less than a subsititue player. [Crylaugh]
EL B
37
wow! Bayern finally buys big. breaking the bank. Money has tremendously impacted football. The teams which never spent heavily now doing so. Spending close to 115 just on defenders. Wow.
PitchInvador
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Good for Barcelona.One less buyer for Deligt.