Bayern Munich's 10 best signings of the decade (2010-2019)

#6 Xabi Alonso (2014)

The legendary Xabi Alonso ended his career at Bayern in 2017

Already renowned as one of the world’s best midfielders by the time he arrived at Bayern in the summer of 2014, Xabi Alonso had won it all during his career, lifting the World Cup and two European Championships with Spain, as well as the Champions League with both Liverpool and Real Madrid.

He spent just 3 seasons in Bavaria, retiring from professional football at the end of the 2016-17 season, but it’d be hard to deny the impact he had during his time at the club. Not only did he help Die Roten to 3 Bundesliga title wins, but he also provided Pep Guardiola’s side with much-needed experience and a calm head in the centre of the park.

Prior to Alonso’s retirement, Guardiola described him as one of the best midfielders he’d ever seen, and that assessment wasn’t far off; he might not have lasted as long as some of the other players named on this list, but the Spaniard was still a truly excellent signing for the Bavarian side and became beloved after making just 117 appearances.

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