Bayern sign Germany defender Brown on six-year deal

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Bayern Munich on Friday announced Germany defender Nathaniel Brown has joined the club from Eintracht Frankfurt on a deal running until 2031.

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The defending Bundesliga champions paid a reported fee of 55 million euros ($63 million) to Frankfurt to bring Brown, 23, to the club, where he will compete with injury-troubled Alphonso Davies in the left-back position.

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Calling Bayern “one of the best clubs in the world”, Brown said conversations with coach Vincent Kompany convinced him to make the move.

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“I’ve always dreamed of playing for the biggest titles at the highest level; I set myself the highest goals and want to get the maximum out of myself every day.”

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Bayern are looking to further improve after a stellar season in 2025-26, where they won the league and cup while making it to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

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On Wednesday, Bayern announced the signing of midfielder Ismael Saibari, who has impressed with Morocco at the World Cup.

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Bayern sporting director Max Eberl praised Brown’s “rapid development”, saying the player “still has so much potential and is one for the future”.

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Eligible to play for the United States through his father, Brown made his Germany debut in October and has since established himself as part of the starting XI.

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The lightning-quick Brown scored a goal and laid on an assist in Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao in their tournament opener.

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Brown joined Frankfurt from Nuremberg in 2024 for a fee of three million euros. He played but all but one of Frankfurt’s 34 Bundesliga matches last season, scoring four goals and laying on four assists.

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AFP

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