Doom Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 Bayern Munich signs Italian World Cup starLast Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 | 11:21 AM ETCBC SportsGerman club Bayern Munich announced Wednesday that it has signed Italian striker Luca Toni to a four-year deal.Bayern paid Italian club Fiorentina a $14.76 million-US transfer fee to procure Toni, one of the top forwards in European soccer. Luca Toni, who scored two goals for Italy at last year's World Cup, has signed with German outfit Bayern Munich.Luca Toni, who scored two goals for Italy at last year's World Cup, has signed with German outfit Bayern Munich. (David Hecker/AFP/Getty Images) Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed the details of the deal on the club's website.Several other top teams, including Inter Milan and Juventus, were interested in signing Toni, but Bayern beat them to it after it stumbled to a fourth-place finish in the Bundesliga, the German first division, and failed to qualify for next season's Champions League.Bayern is in the midst of rebuilding its roster, with Toni the latest addition.The German powerhouse has already signed Turkish midfielder Hamit Altintop, German forward Jan Schlaudraff, Argentine midfielder Jose Ernesto Sosa and German defender Marcell JansenA key member of Italy's World Cup winning team last summer, Toni scored 49 goals for Fiorentina in the last two seasons.The forward bagged 31 goals in Serie A, the Italian first division, in 2005-06, breaking the club record of 26 held by the legendary Argentine Gabriel Batistuta and Swedish ace Kurt Hamrin.The tall striker finished with 16 goals this past season, but missed the end of the campaign because of a foot injury that required surgery.Toni, 30, previously played for Palermo, Brescia, Treviso and Vicenza in Italy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurchie Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 f*ck me, the transfers have begun.Going Germany... hmm I don't know Bayern finished 4th they might need a little time to regroup. I would have expected him to move to another Italian club or even move to Spain still. Italian players rarely move abroad, like English players. Let's see what he brings Munchen next season, need to be weary of them in CL, I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Let's see what he brings Munchen next season, need to be weary of them in CL, I reckon.They didnt qualify for the CL mate.They are in the Uefa Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstition Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 This was done a while back still, they jus had to wait til Italy's season finished to announce.Bayern have a big war chest to rebuild this summer, plus the ridiculous money they'll land for Hargreaves. They'll be back next season. Marcel Jansen, Luca Toni... I dunno the exact Ribery situation but they're after him hard, and I've heard them heavily linked with Klose too. I would've thought they'd be after a defender as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 by the time they get cl again toni will be like 32-33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundam Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 We'll play them in the final, Its nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurchie Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Let's see what he brings Munchen next season, need to be weary of them in CL, I reckon.They didnt qualify for the CL mate.They are in the Uefa Cup.Oh yeah 4th in Germany don't get you sh*t. Nevertheless, that's a draw Tottenham would definitely want to miss then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEIRELES. Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Bayern got Toni and Ribery cos they flopped the league cos of HargreavesThey need to win it next year for sureBig look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsonist Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Let's see what he brings Munchen next season, need to be weary of them in CL, I reckon.They didnt qualify for the CL mate.They are in the Uefa Cup.Oh yeah 4th in Germany don't get you sh*t. Nevertheless, that's a draw Tottenham would definitely want to miss then!Ye, they gonna be the favs no doubt.Would love to see us face em in the final in Manchester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TulseHill8T8 Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 hes sh*t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFCCHAMPS2007 Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 This will make bayern even more boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJibbles Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Bayern got Toni and Ribery cos they flopped the league cos of HargreavesThey need to win it next year for sureBig look.They denied that Ribery story.They've got more players coming this summer I'm guessing another 5 or 6 with alot going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 This will make bayern even more boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATTY BOY BUM BANDIT Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Bayern got Toni and Ribery cos they flopped the league cos of HargreavesThey need to win it next year for sureBig look. Hang Tight Hargreaves breaking his leg and being out for months.Llow the hypeage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 toni is hypeplaying in spain + england >>>>>>> playin in germany + italywe saw the true toni in the world cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 WAIT WAITISINT 11M EUROS = 6 MILLION POUNDSDID THEY BUY HIM FOR 6 MILL?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 WAIT WAITISINT 11M EUROS = 6 MILLION POUNDSDID THEY BUY HIM FOR 6 MILL??????7million, yesPissed Villa didn't make a cheeky bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young £ Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 f*cking bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glock Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 f*cking bargain.I would't say its a bargain but certainly its a good buy. He will guarantee Bayern goals for at least 2 seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 I swear bayern munich arent in the champions league next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YourFutureStepDaddy Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 They have some massive names but never seem to produce.PizzaroToni (now)HargreavesPodoloskiSchweinstigerSalihamidicMakaay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Gooney Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 i think he will flop there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BATTY BOY BUM BANDIT Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Bastian Schweinsteiger needs to be leaving asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 definately ^^^ hes sick. They have some massive names but never seem to produce.PizzaroToni (now)HargreavesPodoloskiSchweinstigerSalihamidicMakaayhargreaves & Salihamidic have left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benicio del Toney Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Let's see what he brings Munchen next season, need to be weary of them in CL, I reckon.They didnt qualify for the CL mate.They are in the Uefa Cup.Oh yeah 4th in Germany don't get you sh*t. Nevertheless, that's a draw Tottenham would definitely want to miss then!Ye, they gonna be the favs no doubt.Would love to see us face em in the final in Manchester.Keep on dreaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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