
The two other participants in the multi-nation four-team tournament were two teams from Denmark. ‘Deto’ clocked up a comfortable 4-1 win against the player from ‘R288esport’ and the three-time world champion in Black and Red lost the other one 2-0. There was 4-2 defeat against ‘Future FC’ and the second game ended all square at 2-2. The team from the capital Copenhagen picked up the most wins on the night.
‘Deto’ is back in action on Sunday, 5 April for the second matchday in the ‘Bundesliga Home Challenge’ of DFL an. Bayer 04 faces the virtual opponents SG Dynamo Dresden. This time he will have a different Werkself player alongside him as the successor to Adam Stanilewicz. Update to follow…

The German Football Association (DFB) has officially recognised Bayer 04 as a centre for the development of female talent for the 2026/27 season. The club was awarded that role on 1 January 2026, and this status has now been renewed.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have sold young defender Andrea Natali to AZ Alkmaar on permanent terms. The 18-year-old Italian was on loan at the Dutch club last season, where he mainly played for the reserve team in the second division.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have loaned new signing Luca Erlein to newly promoted FC Energie Cottbus for the 2026/27 season. This will give him the opportunity to play in Bundesliga 2. The club signed the 19-year-old right-back on a permanent basis last week, on a contract to 30 June 2030.
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Trophies as a youth, appearances in the pro game and his first taste of international competition: new arrival Luca Erlein, who has been signed from TSG Hoffenheim, can already look back on some remarkable achievements and moments in his fledgling career. We take a closer look at the 19-year-old right-back, who can also fill other roles across the defensive line.
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