Bayern Munich have accomplished a significant coup within the switch market by signing 2011 World Cup winner and five-time Champions League winner Saki Kumagai from Lyon.
Kumagai has signed a two-year contract with Bayern and has mentioned that her ambition is to win the Champions League with the membership after being impressed when she met them with Lyon final season.
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“I’m very blissful and actually trying ahead to enjoying for FC Bayern Munich. “I used to be in search of a brand new problem and after we performed Bayern within the Champions League quarter-final final 12 months, I noticed how constant Bayern are and that they’re a superb staff,” Kumagai informed FCBayern.com.
“It piqued my curiosity within the membership. I would like to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich! “
Kumagai turned internationally distinguished when she was a part of the Japanese staff that received the World Cup in 2011. She switched to Europe after that event and joined the German giants Frankfurt earlier than solely being poached by Lyon two years later.
The defensive midfielder helped Lyon, who received the Champions League titles in 2011 and 2012, regain their European dominance and had been an important a part of the aspect that received 5 in a row.
Kumagai performed an important function within the Champions League last 2016 | Marco Luzzani / Getty Photographs
Kumagai himself shone particularly within the 2016 last towards Wolfsburg, made each profitable penalties within the shootout and was named participant within the match.
Bayern hope that each one that have will assist them take them to the following degree.
“She offers unbelievable worldwide expertise and can play a crucial function within the additional growth of our staff,” mentioned Bavarian sports activities director Bianca Rech concerning the new arrival.
Head coach Jens Scheuer added: “Saki is an extremely ball-safe, defensive midfielder who additionally performs within the central protection for his nationwide staff. So she may be very versatile, which is a bonus for us. ”
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