The German side announced the deal on Tuesday after the two clubs agreed a fee for the Brazilian attacker
Douglas Costa has completed his move to Bayern Munich after the Bundesliga side agreed a €30 million with Shakhtar Donetsk .
The Ukrainian side revealed an agreement with the Bundesliga champions had been reached on Wednesday – thanking the Brazil international for his five years of service – before Bayern announced the 24-year-old had penned a five-year contract.
#Shakhtar and @FCBayernEN have reached agreement for transfer of @douglascosta to German club. http://t.co/ZjXdk2i8dK pic.twitter.com/dTkXghTnEV
— FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) July 1, 2015
“Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayern Munich have agreed all the necessary formalities regarding Douglas Costa’s move to the German club,” the club said in a statement. “The transfer fee for the Brazilian midfielder is €30m.
“Shakhtar thanks Douglas for the time spent in the team and wishes him every success with the new club.”
Moments later, Bayern announced the move had been completed and that the attacker has signed a deal which ties him to the club until 2020.
DONE DEAL: Brazilian @douglascosta has signed a contract at #FCBayern until 2020! He will wear no.11 and train for the first time on 11/7.
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) July 1, 2015
The 24-year-old will be an additional wing option for coach Pep Guardiola, whose Bavarians were hindered last season by the lack of options when Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery were injured.