10 players Bayern Munich regret selling

#2 Douglas Costa

Atalanta BC v Juventus - Serie A

It’s hard to imagine that someone who departed Bayern Munich last summer is on this list. The Brazil international joined Serie A champions Juventus on an initial loan move before making a permanent switch for €40 million.

And although Bayern Munich have made a profit on Costa, the gap he’s left in the Bayern Munich team is rather noticeable. Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery aren’t getting any younger while the only other option they have is Kingsley Coman.

Granted, Douglas Costa didn’t have the best spell under Carlo Ancelotti. 34 games under the Italian yielded seven goals and nine assists, compared to the 18 assists under Pep Guardiola in just a handful more games. It’s also fair to say that the 27-year-old offers something different from both Robben and Ribery, which caught the attention of Chelsea and Manchester United through the summer, before choosing Italy.

The Brazilian put his failed spell under Ancelotti down to injuries, he told Sport Bild: “I think Ancelotti didn't have much time to see me play. Because of the games with the [Brazilian] national team and of injuries, I wasn't able to prepare for the new season with him like I had done with Guardiola.”