Brazil winger Douglas Costa ready to give Juventus a boost

Posted July 17, 2017 7:00 am

The Associated Press

TURIN, Italy (AP) - Brazil winger Douglas Costa is ready to provide a boost to a Juventus squad that has lost two key players in the transfer market.

Costa was presented Monday after joining Juventus on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich for 6 million euros ($7 million). The deal requires the Italian champion to purchase his full rights within a year for 40 million euros ($45 million).

Costa says, "I hope to adapt quickly. ...This is the perfect club for me at the perfect moment. This project has enormous potential and I am excited to play a part in that. With the World Cup next summer too, this was the ideal chance for me and I can't wait to get started."

Defender Leonardo Bonucci is in the process of transferring from Juventus to rival AC Milan, while fullback Dani Alves left for Paris Saint-Germain.

Even with Juventus having lost this year's Champions League final, Costa says he's "sure to have joined the squad at the right time," adding that he wants to provide "many assists" for forward Gonzalo Higuain.

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