It’s official since Friday!
After BILD caught him doing a medical check on Thursday, they Bayern has now officially made the free transfer of ex-Dortmunder Raphael Guerreiro (29). Despite his seven years in the Bundesliga so far, not much is known about the introverted Portuguese.
BILD reveals four exciting facts about Bayern’s newcomers.
► Language barrier: Although he was European champion with Portugal’s national team in 2016, Guerreiro did not speak the national language for a long time. The son of a Portuguese father and a French mother, he was born in France and grew up there. When he made his U21 debut in 2013, his team-mates had to speak slowly for Guerreiro to understand them. In the meantime, the father of three can talk well with Cristiano Ronaldo (38) and Co.
► Danger for Goretzka: In addition to his main position at left-back, Guerreiro can also play in left and central midfield. Surprising: Thomas Tuchel (49) used his fine left foot mostly in central midfield when he was with BVB (17 of 35 games). If the coach also uses it at Bayern, Guerreiro could become the next new competitor for Leon Goretzka (28) after Konrad Laimer (25).
► Assist King: With twelve assists, Guerreiro was the Bundesliga star with the most assists last season. Impressive: In the five major leagues in Europe, only the mega-stars Lionel Messi (35), Kevin de Bruyne (31) and Antoine Griezmann (32) scored more goals in 2022/23 (16 each).
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► Benfica fan: Guerreiro is over the moon about his move to Munich. He says: “When the call came, my decision was made quickly. It’s an honor for me to be able to play for this great club.” But his heart beats for his father’s favorite club. In 2016, the new Bavarian revealed: “I’ve always been a fan of Benfica and I hope to be able to play there one day.”