
"With Mitchell Weiser's signing, we've taken an important step in extending the depth of our squad and also increasing our quality," said the Bayer 04 sporting director Rudi Völler. "That has become crucial against the background of our return to European football next season. In order to deal with the commitments on the European stage in addition to the Bundesliga and DFB Cup and continue to be successful, we need to have like-for-like and high quality alternatives in all positions," added Völler. "Over recent seasons he has shown what a great talent he is. But we can see he's not yet exhausted his potential. Mitchell has everything to develop into an absolutely top player here at Bayer 04 in the next few years."
Weiser, 23 last month and with a contract to 2023, will wear the 23 shirt at Leverkusen. A numbers game with symbolic character - at the age off 23, he headed the Germany U21 team to victory against Spain in the final of the European Championships in 2017. His lucky number will accompany him at Leverkusen. "23 is my absolute favourite number. It's great I can have it here too," declared Weiser.
The objectives for next season are clear for the technically gifted, and versatile on the right wing, son of the Leverkusen U17 coach Patrick Weiser. "Bayer 04 are a great team and I've always enjoyed watching them. They play attractive, flexible, quick and aggressive football. I'm really looking forward to being part of it over the next few years and I want to make a contribution to us being successful in the future."


Edmond Tapsoba has signed an early extension to his contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen. With two years left on his current deal, the 27-year-old Burkina Faso international has extended his contract until 30 June 2031. The centre-back joined as a young talent from Portuguese top-flight club Vitoria Guimaraes at the start of 2020.
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A special surprise: during the preview for the 'Fierté Burkinabè' documentary about Edmond Tapsoba, Bayer 04 directors Fernando Carro and Simon Rolfes announced Tapsoba's contract extension until 2031 together with the centre-back. He then spoke to Werkself-TV about his time in Leverkusen so far and future ambitions...
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This evening was deeply moving: At a really special setting, Bayer 04 exclusively presented the specially produced documentary ‘Fierté Burkinabè’ ("Burkinabe Pride") about Edmond Tapsoba on Tuesday. For the preview at the BayArena, the parents of the Werkself player and other close companions travelled all the way from his African homeland Burkina Faso. The 45-minute film shows Tapsoba's extraordinary career from his beginnings in Ouagadougou to Leverkusen as well as the work of his foundation "Fondation Edmond Tapsoba", with representatives from Burkina Faso also present. Fans can watch the documentary free of charge on Werkself TV and YouTube from Wednesday night at 20:00 CEST.
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Bayer 04 have signed left-back Carolin Simon from champions Bayern Munich for the coming season. The 33-year-old former Germany international, who played for Leverkusen from 2013 to 2016, has signed a contract to 30 June 2028.
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Bayer 04 Women have strengthened for the coming season with the signing of Lobke Loone. The 23-year-old Dutch striker joins from Utrecht on a contract until 30 June 2028.
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