BERLIN: Bayern Munich captain Mark van Bommel has joined Serie A leaders AC Milan after losing his starting place with the German champions this season, the Bavarian club said yesterday.
“Captain Mark van Bommel is joining AC Milan effective immediately,” Bayern said in a statement. “The Dutch international asked for his contract to become void to transfer for sporting reasons.”
The 33-year-old midfielder, who joined Bayern from Barcelona in 2006 after winning the Champions League, had dropped down the pecking order under coach Louis van Gaal and the arrival of Brazilian Luiz Gustavo in January further hampered his chances.
Milan are hoping he will provide some solutions to their injury crisis in midfield although Van Bommel is ineligible to play for the Italians in this season’s Champions League, having already featured for Bayern in the group stage.
The Italian side have Alessandro Nesta, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Gennaro Gattuso among others injured.
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