By NAN 06 January 2023 | 7:12 am Bayern Munich have signed Dutch defender Daley Blind on a free transfer on a six-month contract, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. The 32-year-old became a free agent last week after agreeing to terminate his contract with Ajax Amsterdam six months early. “We are really pleased that Daley has joined the team,” Bayern Munich’s sporting… Bayer Munich. Photo: ReutersBayern Munich have signed Dutch defender Daley Blind on a free transfer on a six-month contract, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. The 32-year-old became a free agent last week after agreeing to terminate his contract with Ajax Amsterdam six months early. “We are really pleased that Daley has joined the team,” Bayern Munich’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said. “Daley is a versatile defender who can play on the left-hand side as well as in the centre. He has lots of international experience and leadership qualities.” Blind, who helped the Netherlands reach the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar, won seven titles with Ajax, making 333 appearances, scoring 13 goals and contributing 21 assists. He also won the 2017 Europa League during his spell with Premier League club Manchester United. German champions Bayern Munich, who lead the Bundesliga standings, resume their campaign against RB Leipzig on Jan. 20. Latest 3 mins ago The eurozone annual inflation rate fell for a second month in a row, to 9.2 percent in December, the first drop into single digits since September, the EU statistics agency said Friday. Boosted by a slowdown in the rate of energy prices rises, inflation fell last month from 10.1 percent in November. Consumer prices had… 31 mins ago A brief ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin but dismissed by Ukraine as an empty gesture was due to have taken effect on Friday in what would be the first full pause since Moscow’s invasion in February 2022. Putin’s order to stop fighting for 36 hours during the Orthodox Christmas came after Moscow suffered… 1 hour ago A qiunquagerian, Amina Guguwa, who strangled her 60-year old co-wife, Amina Kolitoyo, to death, is in police custody, the Police Comand in Bauchi has said. {ad} A statement signed by the command’s spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, on Friday in Bauchi, said the incident happenedin Maya, a vilkage in Ganjuwa Lical Government Area (LGA)… 2 hours ago Residents of Otun-Ekiti, in Moba Local Government Area (LGA), on Friday appealed to the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, to put an end to kidnapping in the town and its neighbouring communities. {ad} A cross section of the residents of the community, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Otun-Ekiti,… 3 hours ago The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rivers, on Thursday said that the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) at the Registration Areas/Wards will start from Friday, Jan. 6, till Jan. 15. {ad} Mr Mark Usulor, the Head of Department Voter Education and Publicity, INEC, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen by the Public…
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