BAYERN MUNICH have resigned Douglas Costa on a season-long loan from Juventus.
The German giants have also announced the arrival of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting from Paris Saint-Germain
Douglas Costa will spend the 2020-21 campaign with Bayern MunichCredit: AFP
Manchester United had also been linked to Costa as an alternative to Jadon Sancho.
But Bayern have confirmed the arrival of the 30-year-old – who played for them from 2015 until 2017.
After his move was announced, Costa said: “I am very happy to play for FC Bayern again.
“I had a wonderful time in Munich with many successes and I am sure that we will win titles again now. “
Bayern Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic added: “Douglas will strengthen us on the outer tracks that are important for our game.
“We are now very well staffed with Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala and Douglas.
“This gives the trainer the opportunity to sensibly dose the individual assignments.
“Douglas knows FC Bayern and will find his way around very quickly. “
Costa scored 14 goals in 77 games during his first spell with Bayern Munich.
He went on to score 10 goals in 103 appearances for Juventus following his move to Italy.
But he was left searching for a new club this summer as he was deemed surplus to requirements by Andrea Pirlo.
Bayern boss Hans-Dieter Flick has also added 31-year-old striker Choupo-Moting to his squad.
He has signed a deal to keep him at the club until 30 June 2021.
Coupo-Moting arrives as a free agent after his deal with French giants PSG expired.
He joined the Ligue 1 side in August 2018, but made just 13 league starts in two years.
The former Stoke City flop will be used as a back-up option for star man Robert Lewandowski, who scored 59 goals last term.
After putting pen to paper, he said: “It’s a great feeling coming back to the Bundesliga – and then to the biggest club in Germany.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has penned a deal with Bayern Munich until 2021Credit: Getty Images – Getty
“Who wouldn’t want to play for FC Bayern? It’s an honour to play for this club.
“It’s always Bayern’s aspiration to win everything, and I’m hugely motivated to help them achieve those goals.”
He previously played in Germany for Hamburger SV, FC Nurnberg, FSV Mainz 05 and Schalke 04.
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