Bayern sign Javi Martinez

Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of contracts the Spanish international midfielder Javi Martinez from Athletic Bilbao with a contract duration of five years.
Martinez players 23 years, is the hottest commodity transfers this summer has been widely approached by a number of top European clubs, including Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Barcelona and MU, but the La Liga club insisted that they would not let players go less than the cost of 40 million euros.
Bayern themselves initially hesitant to meet that price, but after confirming that they would be willing to do it two weeks ago, they finally got a signature Martinez.

"Of course this is a huge amount of money," said Bayern director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge FCB News.

"But the players are not directly participating in them by giving large sums of money.

"It was very tricky We are very happy that Javi Martinez finally joined us. Past few days, we still need to resolve the tax and legal issues. Fortunately for us, we have succeeded."

meanwhile, the Spanish international has spoken about his excitement at finally able to move to German club after protracted saga transfers.

"I am very excited and I'm looking forward to playing for a big club with a long history like Bayern Munich," he said FCB.tv.

"I've waited a very long time, but finally finished."

The midfielder, who can also play in central defense, has signed a contract that expires in June 2017.

He has spent six years in Bilbao after moving to the club from Osasuna