Bayern Munich sign Bernat to five-year contract

Bayern Munich have signed defender Juan Bernat to a five-year contract. (Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP)

MUNICH, Germany — Bayern Munich has signed Spanish defender Juan Bernat from Valencia on a five-year contract.

Bayern sporting director Matthias Sammer said Monday that the 21-year-old Bernat is “a very good investment for the future” of the Bundesliga champion. Bayern didn’t disclose the transfer fee.

Bernat, a Spain under-21 international, joins fellow Spanish players Thiago Alcantara and Javier Martinez in coach Pep Guardiola’s squad.

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