Gustavo signs for Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg have signed Arsenal target Luiz Gustavo from Bayern Munich for a reported £ 17 million deal on a five-year contract
The Gunners were reported to have had a bid around £ 17 million accepted for Gustavo last week, however, the Brazilian international has signed for the Bavarian's Bundesliga rivals on a five-year deal and will be presented as a Wolfsburg player later on Friday.
With the addition of Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona into an already packed blend of center-midfielders, including Bastian Schweinsteiger, Javi Martinez, Toni Kroos and Xherdan Shaqiri, Gustavo was available to leave Pep Guardiola's side.
A statement released on the club's official website reads, "Luiz Gustavo has transferred with immediate effect from Bayern Munich to Vfl Wolfsburg.
"The 26-year-old midfielder has signed a contract until 2018 and will be officially presented today (Friday) in Wolfsburg.
"Both sides have agreed to remain silent about the transfer arrangements."
Gustavo made 64 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern since joining from Hoffenheim in 2011 and was part of the Bavarian's historic treble-winning side last season, claiming the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League crowns.
With the addition of Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona into an already packed blend of center-midfielders, including Bastian Schweinsteiger, Javi Martinez, Toni Kroos and Xherdan Shaqiri, Gustavo was available to leave Pep Guardiola's side.
A statement released on the club's official website reads, "Luiz Gustavo has transferred with immediate effect from Bayern Munich to Vfl Wolfsburg.
"The 26-year-old midfielder has signed a contract until 2018 and will be officially presented today (Friday) in Wolfsburg.
"Both sides have agreed to remain silent about the transfer arrangements."
Gustavo made 64 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern since joining from Hoffenheim in 2011 and was part of the Bavarian's historic treble-winning side last season, claiming the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League crowns.
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