Juventus buy Brazilian winger Costa from Bayern

Turin June 8 (IANS) Juventus have announced the signing of winger Douglas Costa from Bayern Munich on a permanent basis for 40 million euros ($47 million) after the Brazilian international impressed during his loan spell in the 2017-18 season with the Italian football champions.
"One year after joining Juventus on a temporary basis from Bayern Munich the Brazilian now has a deal at the club lasting until June 30 2022 after the Bianconeri took up the option to make his services permanent following an eye-catching first season " Juventus said in a statement.
"During his debut campaign in Italy the 27-year-old demonstrated an array of talents not least his exceptional close control and pace to burn making him a nightmare for opposition defenders dragged out wide to the touchline whenever Costa got ball to feet."
According to Juventus website last season he completed the most dribbles in Serie A (106) and whipped in over a century of crosses into the box.
All the while the Brazilian s end product was of the highest consistency providing the second most assists (14) across Italy s top division and creating 60 scoring opportunities in the process.
The former Skakhtar Donetsk player scored six goals in total as he played a key role in Juventus winning the Serie A and the Italian Cup.

--IANS pur/bg