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Associated Press

Bayern Munich signed French midfielder Corentin Tolisso for a Bundesliga-record of at least €41.5 million (US$46.8 million) from Lyon on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old Tolisso signed a five-year deal, Bayern said, while Lyon announced the transfer fee and said that add-ons could see it increase by another €6 million.
“I had a wonderful time at Lyon and I’m very thankful for that. Now I’m really pleased to be at one of the best clubs in Europe,“ Tolisso said.
Tolisso, who joined Lyon as a 13-year-old, made his debut with the senior team in 2013 and went on to play 160 games, including 32 in the Champions League and Europa League, contributing 29 goals. He was reportedly a target for Chelsea.
“We’re really pleased we’ve been able to sign such a young and interesting player ahead of stiff competition from abroad. Corentin Tolisso was (coach) Carlo Ancelotti’s wish for our midfield,” Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.

Tolisso, a versatile midfielder who has made one appearance for France, will hope to fill the void left by Xabi Alonso’s retirement.
Midfielder Joshua Kimmich will likely go back to fill in for the retired Philipp Lahm, and Javi Martinez, also initially a midfielder, will stay in defence.
“Tolisso is a pretty quick, technically good player,” said Rummenigge, who compared the player to Martinez when he joined.
“He’s also a threat in front of goal and scored 14 times last season, as well as providing a lot of assists. He’s a player that the FC Bayern fans can look forward to.”
Tolisso is Bayern’s fourth recruit of the off-season after Sunday’s signing of forward Serge Gnabry from Werder Bremen for a reported €8 million, and the previously agreed signings of defenders Sebastian Rudy and Niklas Suele from Hoffenheim.
“I think they’re really interesting young players for Germany, and now we also have Tolisso, who is already a France international,” Rummenigge said. “I think these four players add real quality to the squad, as well as freshening it up a bit.”
Bayern won the Bundesliga for a record-extending fifth straight year last season.


Bayern Munich sign French midfielder Corentin Tolisso in a US$46.8m Bundesliga record

German champions beat stiff competition – including Chelsea – to sign 22-year-old midfielder

(FILES) This file photo taken on June 6, 2017 shows France's midfielder Corentin Tolisso heading the ball during a training session in Clairefontaine en Yvelines as part of the team's preparation for the upcoming WC 2018 qualifiers against Sweden. Corentin Tolisso will join the Bayern Munich football club for 35 million euros on June 14, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Nice's Ivorian midfielder Jean Michael Seri (R) vies with Lyon's French midfielder Coretin Tolisso (L) during the French L1 football match between Lyon (OL) and Nice (OGCN). Tolisso is going to play for Bayern Munich in a record transfer for the Bundesliga. Photo:

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German champions beat stiff competition – including Chelsea – to sign 22-year-old midfielder


Bayern Munich sign French midfielder Corentin Tolisso in a US$46.8m Bundesliga record

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German champions beat stiff competition – including Chelsea – to sign 22-year-old midfielder