MUNICH (AP) – Bayern Munich has signed French defender Sacha Boey from Galatasaray in a deal that could be worth more than EUR35 million.
Boey has signed a contract through 2028 and could become Bayern’s first-choice right back as it tries to catch Bundesliga leader Bayer Leverkusen.
Galatasaray said it will receive EUR30 million as a transfer fee, with another EUR5 million in potential bonuses and an agreement to stage two friendlies between the clubs and share the profits.
“Sacha Boey is a very quick and physically strong right back, who covers a lot of ground in every game and doesn’t shy away from any tackles,” Bayern sporting director Christian Freund said.
“He was a fan favourite at Galatasaray, has developed very well down the years, arrives with Champions League experience and won the league title with Galatasaray last season.
He will increase our quality in defence.”
The 23-year-old right back gives Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel more options in a short-staffed defense further thinned by injuries.
Noussair Mazraoui has been the first choice at right-back but hasn’t played for Bayern since December 12 because of injuries and representing Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Backup Josip Stanisic is on loan at title rival Leverkusen, so midfielder Konrad Laimer has frequently been asked to cover the right back role.
