Martinez, part of the
victorious Spain squad at the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European
Championship, had a $50m release fee in his Bilbao contract, but was
required to pay the amount himself, which created huge tax liabilities
for the player and complications for the German club.
Bayern's chairman
Karl-Heinz Rummennigge described the transfer as "very complicated" and
accused Bilbao of "refusing to cooperate from the very first day" of
negotiations.
"We've had tax and legal problems to solve over the last few days, but fortunately we've succeeded," he said.
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