Official: FC Bayern sign Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

FC Bayern have signed Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. The 31-year-old striker, who last played for Champions League finalists Paris Saint-Germain, has been handed a contract until 30 June 2021.

Bayern Munich acquire PSG's Eric Maxim Chopra Motting.  Motting arrives in Bavaria from Paris on a one-year contract.  Eric Maxim Chopra returns to the Bundesliga on a free transfer.  Born in Hamburg.


 Motting has played for the German youth team.  He later played for Cameroon on the national team, scoring 15 goals in 55 appearances.

 Motting, who started playing for Hamburger SV, later played for Nuremberg, Mainz and Schalke and then for Stoke City in the 2016-17 season.


Board member for sport Hasan Salihamidžić: "I'm glad we were able to sign Eric. He gives our squad depth in attack, especially in the centre, which we will need. Eric has gained European experience at Paris Saint-Germain, he knows the Bundesliga, and arrives on a free transfer. It all fits together very well."

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting: "It's a great feeling coming back to the Bundesliga - and then to the biggest club in Germany. Who wouldn't want to play for FC Bayern? It’s an honour to play for this club. It’s always Bayern’s aspiration to win everything, and I’m hugely motivated to help them achieve those goals."

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