Rumoured Douglas Costa

[WNDS 502]

Looks like he's off to Bayern

But.... but.... weren't we all told a few months ago that he was the sort of player ('mediocre Brazilian from a joke of a league') that no genuine top-tier team in Europe would ever consider buying, even as a squad option .

Still, with the fee reported to be around £27m, Bayern are taking a huge gamble.

[Leif 6,006]

Bet everyone wants him here now

They will once he proves he's a top 10 winger. He's brilliant and those who've seen him enough shouldn't feel shy about saying so.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Would be funny as fuck if he becomes one of Bayern's best player next season and Cuadrado continues his flop form for us. Will teach all of us a painful lesson of never judging a book by its cover I am sure everyone and even the club thought Cuadrado is the better player 6 months ago...

[Mechromancer 262]

He's not Bernardo Silva, mate.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

In the current market, he could be a decent back up for Robben at RW. They had to bring someone when Robben is injured so much and Ribery looks like he's done. they're in a real problem.

I dont think Costa could be a star in Bayern, they'll probably look to add more wingers next summer or even now.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

In the current market, he could be a decent back up for Robben at RW. They had to bring someone when Robben is injured so much and Ribery looks like he's done. they're in a real problem.

I dont think Costa could be a star in Bayern, they'll probably look to add more wingers next summer or even now.

If they realy sign him for the reported fee, no way is he going to squad option. Either a starter or Robben eventual replacement.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

If they realy sign him for the reported fee, no way is he going to squad option. Either a starter or Robben eventual replacement.

'Eventual replacement' depends on how he'll preform, hard to believe Pep looked at Costa and said "Thats Robben's successor". I think Bayern are in such a need of cover for Ribery/Robben, that they had to act even in those prices,

when it seems like every AM costs 30m euros and more. With the very few available wingers in the market, Costa is a decent option, but surely he wasnt the 1st choice. Reports saying they were interested in Sterling, Griezmann and Di Maria,

probably they didnt want to spend so much on the first two, and Di Maria seems like staying put. For now they'll probably stay with Muller, Gotze and Costa... we'll see about the future.

We're in the same boat, although we're not desprete for wingers like them (because Ribery and Robben are injured so much).

[King11Didier 916]

It won't prove anything if he becomes star at Bayern, They have such a great team, they make Pizarro scores for fun.

[LAM09 7,043]

Shaqiri #2.

[Stats 7,142]

It won't prove anything if he becomes star at Bayern, They have such a great team, they make Pizarro scores for fun.

And the level of inferiority compared to the teams they play compare to who we played, it is a massive difference.

[marketing media pet 27]

bayern are so dumb, 35 mill for this clown ?

Rather buy de bruyne or draxler even if it cost more... (or even firmino)

[Mechromancer 262]

Douglas Costa: Left-footed player.

Draxler, KDB and Firminho: Right-footed players.

[hamad138 190]

Maybe has has something we dont see lol. But I think theyre using him to lower the price of a certain player.

[termninja 5,290]

Why surprised? Bayern are left with no real star wingers anymore as Robbery are having fitness issues and are not getting any younger.

As wingers in today's market seem to be a rare luxury signing Costa is a great business for them.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Done.

Douglas Costa is set to join #FCBayern Munich, #Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu confirmed on Friday. (ESPN)