Spanish U21 international
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According to Estadio Deportivo, Bayer Leverkusen is interested in signing right-back Juanlu Sánchez from Sevilla FC. The source, who has good connections, especially with clubs from Seville, reports that Everton are also said to have their eye on the Spanish U21 international. The tenth-placed club in LaLiga is demanding 20 million euros for its own team, which will be bound until 2029. With this transfer, Juanlu Mitchell would replace Weiser as the most expensive right-back in Bayer history – he came from Hertha BSC in 2018 for 12 million euros.
The fact that Sevilla is dependent on transfer income in order to be able to operate in the winter could play into the interested clubs’ hands. A failed summer transfer to SSC Napoli and a mixed first half of the season later, he has confirmed his market value of 15 million euros, but is no longer playing at the level of the previous season.
In the rumor mill, TM user and Sevilla fan “M-Power” writes about the Werkself’s chances: “If the price is right, it’s very realistic. With Carmona, you have a second talented RV, which the
The Bayer squad has two nominal right-backs in 22-year-old Arthur and the recently injured veteran Lucas Vázquez – and defensive talent Axel Tape also helps out. None of them is an adequate replacement for Jeremie Frimpong, who moved to Liverpool for 40 million euros.
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Sports director Rolfes has 80 million available for transfers
Last summer’s transfer expenses amounted to 198 million euros – this is offset by income of 229.5 million euros. In addition, there are 52.5 million euros that Arsenal will pay in the summer of 2026 for the permanent signing of Piero Hincapié. According to “Kicker”, this means that Bayer sports director Simon Rolfes will have around 80 million euros available for new signings this winter. Should part of this budget be invested in Juanlu, he would be the fourth Spaniard in the current squad and the ninth in the club’s history.
TM user “M-Power” on Juanlu’s strengths and weaknesses: “Play structure and short passing are not his strengths, but he has a good move forward and incredible athleticism. Perhaps more suitable as a runner in a back three, but also plays well in a back four if he doesn’t have to play too much small-small. Real had him on the list as Carvajal’s successor for a long time.”