Bayern Munich sign Alphonso Davies in record MLS deal
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ByEurosport
Updated 26/07/2018 at 08:12 GMT
German champions Bayern Munich have signed teenage winger Alphonso Davies from Major League Soccer (MLS) side Vancouver Whitecaps in a record deal for a transfer from the North American top-flight.
Alphonso Davies Canadian International speaks during the United 2026 presentation to become the host for the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the 68th FIFA Congress at Moscow's Expocentre on June 13, 2018 in Moscow, Russia.
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The Whitecaps said the transfer fee and add-ons for the 17-year-old Canadian could total more than $22 million, the most received by an MLS club.
Davies, who was born in Ghana, has scored three goals in 20 appearances for the Whitecaps this season.
"Alphonso Davies is a very big talent," Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic told the club's website.
"At the age of 17, he offers a lot of promise for the future. Alphonso already possesses great ability, which is why a lot of top clubs were keen on him. I'm delighted he's chosen FC Bayern... "
Davies, who turns 18 in November, has signed a contract with Bayern until June 2023 and will officially join them in January following the conclusion of the MLS season.
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