Alajbegovic is drawn to Salzburg
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Florian Wirtz (22) Weg, Xabi Alonso Weg, Jonathan Tah (29) Weg and chief strategist Granit Xhaka may also be facing the jump. A year after the most successful season in the club’s history, several leading actors of the Double Coups left Bayer Leverkusen-and more could follow.
The record transfer from Wirtz to Liverpool FC has the mega volume of up to 150 million euros and Bayer financially brings a huge thrust, the change of exceptional footballer as well as that of the other departures, which also includes wing racers Jeremie Frimpong (24), but a gigantic loss. With the successful coach Alonso, which was switched to Real Madrid, and important supports of the championship team with Wirtz at the top, the Werkelf loses a lot of his radiance just won.
And it couldn’t stay with the fixed departures. With midfield-ace Xhaka, a farewell mood should also spread. According to media reports, the 32 -year -old Swiss could switch to AC Milan to Italy. Victor Boniface (24), Jonas Hofmann (32) and Robert Andrich (30) also struggled with their operational time and could reorient themselves.
Even talents like Artem Stepanov (17, Nuremberg) or Francis Onyeka (18, Bochum) are looking for more playing time. Kerim Alajbegovic is also striving for “Kicker” and “Picture“An air change. It is drawn to Red Bull Salzburg, but apparently not like the other two loan. Alajbegovic is to be sold for a low transfer, Leverkusen secured a repurchase option that is also not too expensive. Transfer market in December dedicated a contribution to the traditional talent calendar in December.
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Nevertheless, you stay calm in the club – almost combative. “Changes are always part of the success – and we will use these changes again for ourselves,” said sports director Simon Rolfes last “Picture“. He referred to the last big upheaval two years ago when Bayer reinvented himself and then matured into the best team in Germany.
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Rolfes and managing director Fernando Carro and squad planner Kim Falkenberg have repeatedly proven that Leverkusen can deal with change. Departures such as from Kai Havertz (26), Leon Bailey (27) and Moussa Diaby (25) have always been compensated. With transfers like Alejandro Grimaldo (29), Nathan Tella (25), Xhaka, Boniface and Hofmann, a team was shaped who won the first championship and the DFB Cup in the 2023/24 season. Breaking off several columns on such a high level is also new to the Rhinelander.
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“The foundation is standing,” said Rolfes anyway. Among other things, he wants to capture the defenders Edmond Tapsoba (26) and Piero Hincapié (23) despite his own ambitions. “We would only give up someone if it makes sense for us – then to add the team accordingly,” said the sports director. The Wirtz change was not yet official at this point, but has long since emerged. It is difficult to imagine the big difference player and the central figure in the Leverkusen offensive vertebra. How Bayer 04 wants to collect his departure will be exciting.
Some are traded, it has not been specifically. However, new commitments should bring fresh momentum and new impulses. “We already have many very good players in the squad, but there is still room for improvement. And it is clear that we will continue to strengthen the team with really good players,” emphasized Rolfes. At least the transfer of defender Jarell Quansah (22, Liverpool) as a Tah replacement should be short of the end. Part of the wish list for the offensive should be Johan Bakayoko (22, PSV Eindhoven) and James Mcatee (22, Manchester City).
The first new additions have already signed at the Werkelf. The newly signed 17 -year -old Axel Tape could also help on the defensive to close Tah’s gap. Newcomer Ibrahim Maza (19) from Hertha BSC is considered a promising playmaker for the future, but not as a landlord. Bochum’s Tim Oermann (21) moves straight to Sturm Graz, this scenario is also said to be planned for the Abdoulaye Faye (20, BK Häcken), which is located shortly before a signature. Logically, the young professionals don’t have the class of a Tah, Wirtz or Xhaka – at least not yet. Goalkeeper Mark Flekken (32, Brentford), who closes an important construction site in the squad, is also new.
New era at Bayer Leverkusen with trainer ten HAG
On the sidelines, an internationally experienced coach takes over with Erik Ten HAG. When it was imagined, Rolfes announced the goal of the season: the Champions League is a must! This requires a squad that can attack again without a big title after the last season.
Alonso successor Ten HAG is convinced of the potential. “This association has taken an incredible step in recent years to win and win titles,” emphasized the Dutch. “I feel this winning mentality everywhere in the club.” Exactly this attitude could help that the personnel XXL break does not mean the end of a success era, but rather is the prelude to the next attack.
To be honest, I actually find the four -chain variant (with the staff) more promising. In my eyes, for example, Arthur is not a rail player and if it is no longer, it would be clear to me behind Tella (which would not be an optimal solution). I don’t see tape at the level as RAV either. And another season as a bank presser would be given away from Arthur.
As a RV, I see both Arthur and tape more realistic. Especially with Arthur I can u …
