Xabi Alonso has agreed to join Bayern Munich from Real Madrid, the German Club announced.
The Spaniard had been linked with a move to Manchester United after five years with Real Madrid but has opted to work with Pep Guardiola.
The £5 million deal sees the German Champions react to injuries suffered by midfielders Thiago, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez.
The club’s Sporting director Matthias Sammer believes Alonso will give Bayern new options, saying: ‘If that will work, I would have a very good feeling for the club and the coach.
‘After the injuries of Thiago and Schweinsteiger we have been looking for someone who could help us immediately. And Xabi Alonso could play on top level for two years.’
And chairman Jan-Christian Dressen revealed his side are now finalising the details with fellow European giants Real.
‘We have an agreement with Xabi Alonso. And we hope to find an agreement with Real Madrid in the next one or two days,’ he said.
‘We are not talking about a loan this would be a permanent signing.’
Alonso will be in Germany today to undergo his medical.
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