Reports emerged on Tuesday that the Spain
international - who spent last season on loan at
Napoli - was in negotiations to join Pep
Guardiola's German champions and Rummenigge
has now revealed the two clubs have settled on a
fee for the goalkeeper.
"We have reached an agreement with Reina and
Liverpool. [Technical director] Michael Reschke
could prepare a few things back home while we
were in the USA," the Bayern boss told Bild.
"Reina is an established and experienced player
who fits the profile of the technical staff," he
later added via the club's official website.
Reina is expected to serve as back-up to Manuel
Neuer at Bayern, who have become short on
goalkeepers following the elbow injury suffered
by veteran Tom Starke.
Reina was Rafa Benitez's No.1 choice last season
as Napoli clinched third place in Serie A and the
Coppa Italia, after the Liverpool shot-stopper
left Anfield for first-team football following the
arrival of Simon Mignolet.
The player himself stated at the end of last
month that he intended to see out the remaining
two years of his contract with the Reds ,
specifically after Benitez had conceded that
Napoli could not afford to sign him on a
permanent deal.
Reina's fee is reportedly around the €3 million
mark, with the former Barcelona man set to
reunite with Guardiola following their spell
together as players at Camp Nou.
He is due for a medical and to sign his contract
in the coming days.
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