Bayern
Munich have signed Alvaro Odriozola on loan from Real Madrid until the end of
the season.
After
passing the medical, the 24-year-old right back has signed his contract at
Bayern Head Office and will begin training with Bayern today.
“Following
internal discussions, we agreed to follow the wishes of head coach Hansi Flick
in strengthening the defence and decided to go for Alvaro Odriozola. We are
delighted about the signing and thank Real Madrid for the friendly and
cooperative talks,” said Bayern Munich Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Sporting
director Hasan Salihamidzic said:
“We are
convinced Alvaro Odriozola will help our team with his qualities. I am very
happy we’ve found a full-back like him.”
Odriozola
joined Madrid in the summer of 2018 from his hometown club Real Sociedad and
won the FIFA Club World Cup with ‘Los Blancos’ in his first season.
He has made
four appearances for the Spanish national team one goal.
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