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Bayern Munich’s Top 10 Most Expensive Signings

Bayern Munich are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and while they are not known for paying huge transfer fees and usually stick to small, inconspicuous signings, they have signed some very expensive players in their history. They are the biggest club in the Bundesliga and have broken the league transfer record multiple times by signing some incredible players to strengthen their squad even further. This article talks about the 10 most expensive signings Bayern Munich have made in their history.

Who Are Bayern Munich’s Most Expensive Signings?

10. Javi Martinez – €40 Million

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Javi Martinez is a Spanish professional footballer who became the transfer record in the Bundesliga when Bayern Munich agreed to pay his release clause worth €40 Million to sign him from La Liga side Athletic Bilbao. The defensive midfielder had been very impressive at Bilbao, and Bayern Munich decided to strengthen their defence by signing him. He ended up playing in nine seasons for Bayern Munich and made 268 appearances for the German club across all competitions.

9. Dayot Upamecano – €42.5 Million

Dayot Upamecano played for a series of clubs, including FC Liefering, Red Bull Salzburg, and RB Leipzig, before he was signed by Bayern Munich. Konate’s talent first became noticeable during his time with RB Leipzig. Bayern Munich was impressed with his performance and agreed to pay a fee of €42.5 Million to sign him on 14th February 2021. The talented centre-back has since continued to play for Bayern Munich and has developed into one of their most formidable defenders.

8. Corentin Tolisso – €47.5 Million

OFFICIAL: Corentin Tolisso has signed his Bayern contract pic.twitter.com/34r9Ypztug

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Corentin Tolisso is a French professional footballer who first rose to prominence while playing for Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais. Tolisso plays as a central midfielder, and while his breakthrough came while playing for Lyon, it was while representing Bundesliga side Bayern Munich that Tolisso really made a name for himself. Bayern Munich paid a fee of €41.5 Million to sign the talented youngster from Lyon, and he ended up playing for them across five seasons before returning to Lyon.

7. Joao Palhinha – €56 Million

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Joao Palhinha is a Portuguese professional footballer who came into the spotlight while playing for the Portuguese side of Sporting CP. He moved to the Premier League side Fulham in 2022 and once again continued to shine. He represented Fulham for two seasons before his performances caught the attention of some of the top clubs in the world. It was Bayern Munich who decided to make the first move and agreed to pay Fulham a fee of around €56 Million to complete the signing of the talented Portuguese midfielder.

6. Kim Min-jae – €58 Million

TRANSFER – Kim Min-jae resmen Bayern Münih’tepic.twitter.com/EUgvHHeA07

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Kim Min-jae played for various clubs like Gyeongju KHNP, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Beijing Guoan, and Fenerbahce before he was signed by Serie A side Napoli. It was while playing for them that he started coming into the spotlight. He had only spent one season with the Italian club when Bayern Munich decided that they did not want to waste any time and decided to trigger his release clause, paying a transfer fee of approximately €58 Million, to complete the signing of Kim Min-jae and bring him to the Bundesliga on 18th July 2023.

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4. Leroy Sane – €60 Million

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Leroy Sane started his senior career on Bundesliga side Schalke 04, but it was while on Premier League side Manchester City that he became a name for himself. He helped the Cityzens win two Premier League titles, and his skills as a winger caught the attention of the biggest German club, Bayern Munich. On 3rd July 2020, Bayern completed the signing of the talented German winger, paying a transfer fee of €49 Million to convince Manchester City to let go of him. Sane has since continued to play for Bayern Munich and has made 206 appearances for them across all competitions.

4. Michael Olise – €60 Million

Michael Olise played for the youth academies of various top clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City, but it was at Reading that he got the opportunity to make his senior debut. He soon moved to Crystal Palace, where he continued to shine, and his talent as a winger caught the eyes of some of the top clubs like Bayern Munich. The German club decided to sign him and completed the transfer on 7th July 2024, agreeing to pay a transfer fee of €60 Million to do so. The French winger is currently playing in his very first season for the Bundesliga club.

3. Matthijs de Ligt – €77 Million

Matthijs de Ligt to FC Bayern, here we go! Verbal agreement has been reached tonight as clubs have been in contact all day – final bid accepted by Juventus for package worth more than €80m 🚨🔴🇳🇱 #FCBayern

De Ligt has already agreed personal terms and will sign until June 2027. pic.twitter.com/JRQRubjVPD

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 17, 2022

Matthijs de Ligt rose to prominence during his time as an Ajax player. The Dutch defender developed into a formidable defender for his team and was made the captain of an incredibly talented Ajax side. Juventus signed de Ligt in 2019, and he represented the Italian side for three seasons before Bayern Munich decided to bring him to Germany. They paid a fee of around €77 Million to bring the talented midfielder to the Bundesliga on 19th July 2022. He represented Bayern Munich for two seasons before leaving and joining Manchester United.

2. Lucas Hernandez – €80 Million

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Lucas Hernandez is a product of Atletico Madrid’s academy and was promoted from the youth academy to the first team in 2014. He played for Atletico Madrid across five seasons, showcasing his talents as an incredible defender and attracting interest from some of the top clubs around the world. Bayern Munich signed him on 27th March 2019, paying a record fee of €80 Million to do so, breaking the then club and Bundesliga transfer record. Hernandez played for the Bundesliga side across four seasons and made 107 appearances for them in all competitions before leaving the German club to join Paris Saint-Germain.

1. Harry Kane – €110 Million

Harry Kane is an English professional footballer who is regarded as one of the best strikers of all time. He is known for his exceptional finishing ability, which makes him an incredible striker. Kane made a name for himself while playing for the English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. He played for Spurs across 13 seasons, scoring 280 goals in 435 appearances across all competitions before leaving to join Bayern Munich in search of some silverware. Bayern Munich agreed to pay a fee of €110 Million, including all bonuses, to sign the English star, and Kane has continued to represent them since signing with them on 10th August 2023.

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