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Is €40m Tolisso a worthy replacement for Bayern pass master Xabi Alonso?

Following the record-breaking fee forked out by the German champions, we take a look at whether the France international has what it takes to succeed

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Following his outstanding campaign with Lyon in 2016-17, Corentin Tolisso had the pick of the European elite when it came to deciding his future this summer.

Rather than opt for Juventus, where he was fancied as the long-term heir to Claudio Marchisio and Sami Khedira, the 23-year-old signed a five-year deal with Bayern Munich to become the Bundesliga's most expensive player ever, at over €40 million, and fill the boots of the retiring Xabi Alonso.