Javi Martinez has signed a five year deal for German giants Bayern Munich.
Munich bought out the Athletic Bilbao captain’s release clause of €40 million and the deal was confirmed following the Spaniard’s completion of a medical yesterday.
There was speculation Manchester City were also considering a bid for the midfielder who can also operate at centre-half.
But the 23 year old has joined Bayern, along with other summer arrivals Mario Mandzukic and Xherdan Shaqiri. Die Roten are looking to retain their stranglehold on the Bundesliga after being beaten domestically by Borussia Dortmund two seasons running.
Martinez told FCB.T.V: “I’ve had a long wait but finally the wait is over. Playing here was my dream. Bayern are one of the best clubs in Europe and in the world and I hope to win titles with them.”
Bayern director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge added: “Of course this is a large sum of money but the player is participating by giving up a large sum of money.
“It was a very complicated deal because we didn’t have the co-operation of Athletic from day one. We are very happy that Javi Martinez is finally with us.”
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