In this file photo taken on Feb 1, 2020 Paris Saint-Germain's French defender Tanguy Kouassi reacts during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Montpellier Herault SC at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich announced on July 1, 2020 that Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi signed a contract running until 2024. (MARTIN BUREAU / AFP)

PARIS — French rising star Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi has completed his free move from Ligue 1 title winners Paris Saint-Germain to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, both clubs confirmed on Wednesday.

The Paris-born football talent joined the PSG academy at the age of 14

The German club said that the 18-year-old center defender penned on a four-year contract, which will keep him at Allianz Arena until 2024.

"I'm really happy to be able to play for Bayern. It's a great club full of tradition," Kouassi told Bayern's official website. "I really hope I'll be able to establish myself here and play a lot of matches. For that, I'll work hard."

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The Paris-born football talent joined the PSG academy at the age of 14. He made his professional debut in Ligue 1 in December 2019 and just a few days later he also got his first taste of the Champions League, where he made two appearances.

"We're very happy that we've been able to bring Kouassi to FC Bayern. In our opinion, he's one of the biggest talents in Europe. His best position is central defender, but he can fill several positions. We're sure he'll have a great career in Munich and will strengthen our team," said Bayern's board member for sport Hasan Salihamidzic. 

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