Harry Kane gets extra backup! Bayern Munich seal €15m transfer deal for Granada & Spain winger Bryan Zaragoza

The Bundesliga champions have confirmed the signing of Granada and Spain winger Zaragoza, as they have agreed to pay a transfer fee in the region of €15m (£13m) - according to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg. The 22-year-old has committed to a five-year contract that will begin from the start of the 2024-25 season.

FC Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said in an official statement: “Bryan Zaragoza is a strong, very fast and extremely agile winger who can be used on both sides. He is unpredictable, dangerous and very good in one-on-one situations. He has already made his debut for the Spanish senior national team this year and has a lot of potential. Bryan is one of the hotshots in Spain and has been on our radar for a long time. He will expand our offensive options. We wish him every success with Granada FC for the rest of the season and look forward to him joining us in the summer.”

Freund was pushing for the deal for a very long time and has managed to beat competition from RB Leipzig to seal Zaragoza's services.Amid speculation over Thomas Muller's future at the club, with his contract set to expire in 2024, Zaragoza's arrival will surely bolster Thomas Tuchel's squad and give top scorer Kane even more backup in the final third. He will, however, remain at Granada on loan until the end of the season.

The winger made his international debut for La Roja in October this year against Scotland in a Euro 2024 qualifying game. He has appeared in 14 La Liga games this season for his club, scoring five goals and providing two assists.

Tuchel's men will hope to keep pressure on Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga table as they are all set to face Eintracht Frankfurt in a crucial encounter on Saturday. Bayern will conclude their Champions League group stage campaign away at Manchester United three days later, having already booked a spot in the round of 16.