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Douglas Costa joins Juventus on loan from Bayern Munich

The Italian club said the former Shakhtar Donetsk player has signed a one-year loan contract.

Douglas Costa joins Juventus on loan from Bayern Munich

Douglas Costa (Photo: AFP)

Italian Serie A champions Juventus announced they have loaned Brazilian Douglas Costa from German football giants Bayern Munich for €6 million ($6.85 million).

The Italian club said on its website the former Shakhtar Donetsk player has signed a one-year loan contract, with a purchase option of €40 million ($45.67 million), reports Efe.

Juventus has to pay the first $6.85 million within seven days, and they can then sign the Brazilian with a long-term contract if they pay $45.67 million before the end of June 2018.

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The 26-year-old winger is the second deal for Juventus this transfer window, after Uruguayan Rodrigo Bentancur joined the Serie A champions from Argentinian Boca Juniors.

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