The 5 most expensive signings in Bayern Munich's history

Dutch center-back Matthijs De Ligt (22) is Bayern Munich's fourth signing of the summer transfer window and the second most expensive in the club's history. According to Juventus, the transfer could be worth up to 77 million euros, including 67 million euros fixed and 10 million euros in variables. We review the most expensive transfers in the club's history.

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French midfielder Corentin Tolisso signed for Bayern Munich in 2017 for €41.5 million and never performed as expected after being the fifth most expensive signing in Bayern's history. After five seasons at the Bavarian club, he returns to Olympique Lyon.

Dayot Upamecano is the fourth most expensive. Bayern announced in February 2021 the signing of the French international center-back from RB Leipzig for just over €42.5 million to replace Alaba. He arrived at the Bavarian club at the age of just 22 and quickly became a permanent fixture in Nagelsmann's schemes.

After leaving Schalke 04 in 2016 to join Manchester City, Leroy Sané returned to the Bundesliga in 2020 at the age of 24 after Bayern paid €60 million for him, making him the third most expensive signing in the club's history. At the Allianz Arena he has continued to demonstrate his great quality, with overflow, goals and quality.

The most expensive transfer in Bayern Munich history

Bayern Munich had to pay 80 million euros for Lucas Hernandez's termination clause. It paid in 2019 to sign the then 23-year-old Atletico Madrid defender. Injuries, and also extra-sporting problems, took their toll on him especially in his early days at the Bavarian outfit, but he has gradually become increasingly important.

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