Ghana midfielder Michael Essien's long time transfer record at French side Lyon has been broken.
France midfielder Corentin Tolisso has moved to Bayern Munich from Lyon for a record fee that could reach €47.5 million.
The 22-year-old signed a five-year deal with Bayern to bring an end to his 10-year association with Lyon.
It is also Lyon's most expensive sale, ahead of Michael Essien's departure to Chelsea for €38 million in 2005.
Before bonuses Bayern paid €41.5 million, making Tolisso the most expensive player to be signed by a Bundesliga club, breaking the previous record set when Javi Martinez joined Bayern from Athletic Bilbao in 2012.
Tolisso, who made his senior international debut against Spain in March, had been contracted to stay at Parc OL until 2020.