Bayern Munich lands rising German star Nathaniel Brown in major summer splash

Bayern Munich made it official Friday: German international Nathaniel Brown is heading to Bavaria. The 23‑year‑old left back arrives from Eintracht Frankfurt on a deal worth about $59 million and has signed through 2031.

Brown turned heads during the World Cup with a breakout performance for Germany, and now he’ll battle Alphonso Davies for minutes on the left side of Bayern’s defense.

After Germany’s elimination, Brown completed his medical Thursday in Munich and finalized his move.

Bayern’s summer arrivals

With Brown, Ismael Saibari from PSV (roughly $54 million) and Noel Aseko from Hannover ($2.7 million), the six‑time European champions have already poured close to $118 million into summer reinforcements.

Brown said the chance to join Bayern was impossible to pass up:

“Bayern is one of the best clubs in the world. Getting the opportunity to play here means so much to me — it fills me with pride. I’m from Bavaria, so this makes it even more special. I’ve always dreamed of competing at the highest level for the biggest titles. I set ambitious goals and want to push myself every day. From the first conversations, I had a great feeling. Vincent Kompany showed me how he sees my development, and that completely convinced me.”

Sporting director Max Eberl praised the signing, calling Brown one of the most exciting young talents in Germany:

“We’re very happy to bring Nathaniel Brown to Bayern. He’s had a meteoric rise, still has enormous potential, and represents the future. He made a real impact at the World Cup and showed exactly why we’ve been following him for so long. He’ll expand our options both in defense and in midfield.”

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