Bayern Munich have recruited Dutch international midfielder Daley Blind until the end of the season, free since the termination of his contract with Manchester United at the end of December, the German club announced on Thursday.
«Daley is a versatile defensive player, able to play on the left or in the axis“, Estimated the sporting director of Bayern Hasan Salihamidzic, in a press release. “We are delighted to have him join our team. He has a lot of experience and he is a leader“. The contract also includes an extension clause beyond the current season.
Blind, who has 99 selections for the Netherlands with whom he played the five matches of the World Cup-2022, was trained at Ajax Amsterdam, where he played 333 matches and notably won the Dutch championship seven times. “I can’t wait to play here“said the 32-year-old player, quoted in the Bavarian press release. “The most important part of the season arrives, when titles are won, and a club like Bayern can win everything. I hope my experience will help the club».
Before returning to Amsterdam, the player who wears a cardiac defibrillator also spent four seasons with Manchester United. According to German media, he successfully passed his medical examination in Munich on Thursday morning and could join his new team on Friday, which is preparing his return to competition in Qatar.