“I experienced great things at this club and made lots of friends – Bayer 04 was like a family for me,” said Wendell. “But after such a long time it is important for me as a person and as a player to take on a new challenge. Leverkusen will always be very important to me and I wish the club all the best from the bottom of my heart.”
Sporting director Simon Rolfes played alongside the South American for Bayer 04. “Wendell developed from a reserved young lad onto an established professional player with us and he always passionately identified with Bayer 04,” according to Rolfes. “He made his mark here and he will always be welcome to come back in the future.”
Bayer 04 are introducing changes to the ticket price structure for the 2026/27 season. In addition to adjusting the ticket prices, the ticket categories will also be reorganised. All season ticket holders have already been informed of the changes by e-mail. The most important information at a glance.
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Ibrahim Maza joined Bayer 04 from Hertha Berlin in the summer of 2025. The youngster from Berlin developed into a difference-maker in his first season with the Werkself. Find out what makes the highly talented player tick in this very personal interview. Among other things, Maza talks about his Algerian-Vietnamese-German home, the role of his family and the importance of Islam for him both in his private life and in football...
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