“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.”
Calling all Werkself fans: The new Farbenstadt range is available now from the Bayer 04 online shop and the Fanwelt. This includes new T-shirts made of 100% organic cotton, zip-up hoodies and jogging bottoms in five different summer colours.
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Bayer 04 new signing Carlotta Wamser has been called up to the Germany squad for the Women's EURO 2025 finals in Switzerland. For the 21-year-old winger, who is set to join Bayer 04 from Eintracht Frankfurt for next season, it is the first participation in a big international tournament.
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Following the end of the season for Bayer 04, a lot of Werkself players are currently on the road with their national teams. The Leverkusen players are involved in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League, qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and international friendlies. Read on for the latest news on international fixtures involving Werkself players.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be the first Bundesliga team to hold their pre-season training camp in South America. The 2024 Bundesliga and DFB Cup winners will be in Rio de Janeiro from 14 to 24 July. Under the motto "Esquenta!" ("warm up"), the Werkself will prepare for the new campaign at the training facility of Flamengo Rio de Janeiro, one of the most renowned and largest clubs in South America.
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