"Kevin has shown great identification with Bayer 04 in his time here. His desire and his commitment for the team and the club were always exemplary," declared sporting director Simon Rolfes. "But when the opportunity came for Kevin to move on to an attractive club abroad then we agreed to his transfer request based on an agreement satisfactory to all sides."
The 2025/26 Bundesliga season begins for the Werkself with a home game against Hoffenheim on Saturday. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the Matchday 1 fixture at the BayArena.
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There was an intensive encounter on the penultimate day of the Bayer 04 Women's training camp: The team led by coach Roberto Pätzold suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat after 120 minutes against the Bundesliga runners-up VfL Wolfsburg. In front of a lively crowd of 1,225 spectators at the Stadion Grüne Au in Hof , Kristin Kögel (49') and Cornelia Kramer (51') gave the Werkself the lead. The two Bundesliga teams play their friendly in phases of 45, 30 and 45 minutes.
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The Bundesliga is back! Bayer 04 entertain TSG Hoffenheim on Matchday 1 of the 2025/26 season on Saturday, 23 August (kick-off: 15:30 CEST). Ahead of the game, head coach Erik ten Hag talked about the palpable excitement ahead of the league start for the team and himself, as well as providing a squad update and discussing the latest new signings.
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Preseason was pretty much perfect for TSG Hoffenheim. Head coach Christian Ilzer's side won all eight friendlies and didn't put a foot wrong last weekend at Hansa Rostock in the DFB Pokal either. TSG go into the next game against the Werkself at the BayArena on Saturday, 23 August (kick-off 15:30 CEST) with several new faces and plenty of confidence. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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