Replacement for Wirtz and Frimpong
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While the record change of Florian Wirtz (22) to Liverpool is to be finalized in the coming week, Bayer Leverkusen is looking for new offensive forces. Although the Werkself has already signed a tens with Ibrahim Maza, the 19-year-old does not come from Hertha as a Wirtz successor for 12 million euros, but is to be slowly built up as a top talent. Bayer also looks at the right outer track, where a replacement for the Jeremie Frimpong (24), which is also switched to the Reds, is looking for.
Like that “Eindhoven’s Dagblad” and “Voetbal International“Report, Johan Bakayoko (22) is the focus of the Leverkusen. The right wing of PSV Eindhoven is one of three options in the Doubles winner of 2024. There has been interest in the Belgian for a long time, with the arrival of the Dutch coach Erik Ten HAG it could become even more concrete. Above all, the price-performance ratio is attractive.
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Bakayoko’s contract in Eindhoven expires in 2026, so PSV is open to a sale to still transfer a transfer. There is a sum of 20 million euros in the room. Two years ago, FC Brentford offered 40 million euros, a year later Al-Hilal even 55 million euros, but the attacker remained with the Eredivisie champion. Bakayoko himself had revealed last year that he only wanted to take a step to a top club that was also supposed to play in the Champions League.
The past season was full of ups and downs for Bakayoko. At PSV he lost his regular place to veteran Ivan Perišić (36), but still made an important contribution to the championship with nine goals. Bakayoko contributed twelve goals and three templates across competitions in 46 games, but he lost his place to the Belgian national team. Its market value dropped from 45 million euros last year.
Bayer Leverkusen looks at Man City’s Mcatee
James Mcateee (22) is also bound until 2026. The offensive midfielder of Manchester City has been associated with the Leverkuseners for a long time. While the “Picture“Finally wrote that the trail was cooled, reports“Sky Sports“The opposite. According to this, Bayer is expected to make an offer. McATEE is interested in a switch to the Werkself, provided the clubs can agree.
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Different things were added to the transfer request. While a source of the equivalent of almost 30 million euros plus bonuses spoke, another is said to have indicated that the amount should be significantly higher. Mcateee is currently the captain of the English U21 at the European Championship in Slovakia, and a decision about his future should only be made after the tournament. The Mcateee, traded in a handful of Bundesliga clubs, scored seven goals in 27 games for Man City in the past season, but was only on average on average on the pitch.
Kluivert probably too expensive for Bayer Leverkusen
In England, Justin Kluivert (26) is said to have played into the focus of Bayer. The ex-Leipziger and son of Netherlands Legend Patrick Kluivert has moved from the outside to the ten at the AFC Bournemouth and blooms on the position. With twelve goals and six templates, Kluivert, as the best goal scorer and template provider, was largely responsible for the best Premier League season of the Cherries, who landed ninth with 56 points. Its market value rose from 14 million to 35 million euros.
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The radio station “Talk sport“According to Kluivert, the Leverkuseners have inquired that Ten Hag sees him the perfect replacement for Wirtz. However, Bournemouth the Werkelf is said to have made it clear that the offensive player bound by 2028 is not for sale. According to the “Bild” newspaper Would also be too expensive for Bayer, which is why the Dutch international is not a serious topic.
The name Justin Kluivert appeared in the rumor mill. Has played a very strong season in Bournemouth. Before that, in the season, was already very decent.
Previously, he had been behind him (Roma, Leipzig, Valencia, Nice), where things went better and sometimes worse.
Find the name itself interesting. But I’m a little undecided. Does anyone have a better look at Kluivert and can report something about him? …
