{"id":568324,"date":"2020-10-04T15:25:44","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T19:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=568324"},"modified":"2020-10-04T15:25:44","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T19:25:44","slug":"report-bayern-munich-sign-douglas-costa-on-loan-from-juventus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/10\/04\/report-bayern-munich-sign-douglas-costa-on-loan-from-juventus\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Bayern Munich Sign Douglas Costa on Loan From Juventus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Juventus<\/a> winger Douglas Costa<\/a> is to re-join Bayern Munich<\/a> on loan, as reported by Fabrizio Romano<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old spent two years at Bayern Munich between 2015-2017. He then joined Juventus on loan for the 2017\/18 season, before making that move permanent.<\/p>\n

According to the report<\/a>, Costa’s return to Bayern will not include any such option to buy.<\/p>\n

Douglas Costa Re-Joins Bayern Munich on Loan<\/h2>\n

Costa Had Been More Productive in Germany<\/h3>\n

European champions Bayern Munich have turned to Douglas Costa as they seek another option out wide.<\/p>\n

Costa contributed a fair share during his time in Germany<\/a>. The Brazilian had played a hand in 41 goals<\/a> (14 goals, 27 assists) across his 77 appearances for the outfit.<\/p>\n

Since moving to Juventus, he has been less productive in more appearances, with just 31 goal involvements<\/a> in 103 games for the Serie A<\/a> giants.<\/p>\n

Costa does not feature prominently at Juventus, he’s a regular substitute in Turin. That has not changed since Andrea Pirlo’s appointment as manager<\/a> either, with Costa featuring from the bench in games against Sampdoria<\/a> and Roma<\/a> already this campaign.<\/p>\n

Last season, Costa scored three goals and provided seven assists for Juventus in his 29 appearances<\/a> across all competitions.<\/p>\n

No Stranger to a Successful Dressing Room<\/h3>\n

Bayern Munich opted not to sign Ivan Perisic<\/a> on a permanent deal upon the expiration of his loan from Inter Milan<\/a>. It may be that Costa will fill the void left by the Croatian. Bayern have a host of talent, that is part of the reason for them being European champions. Costa is no stranger to being in and around a successful dressing room, having lifted ten league titles in the last eleven years<\/a>, so could represent the perfect addition for the club.<\/p>\n

He will bring experience and talent, a reliable option on the wing too. As is always the case with a club of that stature, plenty of minutes will be afforded as they challenge on all fronts.<\/p>\n

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