MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich recently announced the signing of 18-year-old American attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC. Darboe has put pen to paper on a “long-term contract” and is set to join Bayern’s reserve team, as confirmed by the German club on Wednesday.
Expressing his excitement over the move, Darboe stated, “A big dream has come true for me. It’s nice to see where my path has taken me. It was always a big wish of mine to get to pull on the shirt of this great club one day. The fact it’s happened now fills me with a lot of pride. I’m still battling jet lag but otherwise I feel good and ready to get started.”
Hailing from Gambia, Darboe has represented the United States under-17 team on two occasions. On the club front, he has previously featured for the reserve teams of both LAFC and the Philadelphia Union.
Bayern Munich and LAFC have established a comprehensive partnership under the Red&Gold Football brand, emphasizing the development of young talents.
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