Spain Under-21 Marc Roca Set to Undergo Medical Ahead of €15m Bayern Munich Move

Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca is set to undergo a medical ahead of a move to Bayern Munich, after the Bundesliga giants agreed a deal worth around €15m including add-ons.

Following the departure of Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool this summer, as well as the expected exits of Javi Martinez and Michael Cuisance (although it remains to be seen where Cuisance will go after his Leeds move fell through), there is a need for Bayern to strengthen in midfield.

SPORT have now reported that Bayern have concluded a deal to sign Roca from Espanyol this for around €15m including add-ons. The three parties reached an agreement on Saturday, and all that now remains is for the player to undergo his medical examinations and officially sign as a new Bayern player.

The 23-year-old has agreed a four-year deal with Die Roten, while the club will also have the option to extend his stay by a further year. While Espanyol were relegated last season from La Liga after finishing rock bottom, Roca did draw plenty of attention from a number of clubs due to his impressive displays.

The midfielder started his side's first two league games of this season, but was not involved last time out against Real Oviedo through suspension and is also expected to miss Sunday's tussle with Sabadell on Sunday as he finalises his move to Bayern.

As well as being an intelligent reader of the game and capable of nipping in to win the ball back for his side while operating at the base of the midfield, Roca is also very technically gifted. The Spaniard is more than capable of keeping his side ticking over with simple passes, as well as switching play with a cross-field ball.

The addition of Roca for €15m is an excellent piece of business once again by Bayern, and his arrival will help bolster the midfield as they look to fight on all fronts once again this season.