Bayer 04 agree deal with youth striker Artem Stepanov to 2027
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have given U17 player Artem Stepanov a long-term contract. The club has agreed an extension with the 16-year-old centre forward to 30 June 2027.
Stepanov came to Leverkusen in the summer of 2022 from the youth set-up at the current Ukraine champions Shakhtar Donetsk. The 1.92 metre centre forward has scored nine goals in 16 games this season in the U17 Bundesliga West.
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