Grading the summer transfer window: Bayern Munich

Douglas Costa

Douglas Costa

Heralded when he first came to Bavaria as their new wing hero, Douglas Costa has often flattered to deceive. Often moments of brilliance were underpinned by moments of madness and unfortunately for the Brazilian, that meant he needed to be shown the door.

What also hurt him was his production, where he never really created enough and did not subsidise that with a glut of goals either. He made an impact in a few games, had some fabulous goals and possessed outrageous burst but he never really showed all of that on a consistent enough basis.

At a big club like that, it simply can’t happen. Whether he has found a new dawn in Juventus, only time will tell but with a new influx of young talent in attacking areas, there was simply no more room to keep Costa on their roster.

Grade: 7/10