A significantly smaller group at training on Monday under head coach Xabi Alonso, due to the 15 players away on international duty, was boosted by the addition of players from the U19 and U17 squads. The Bayer 04 youth players will also be involved in the match against Alemannia Aachen. Entrance to the game at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium is free of charge.
Following the friendly, the Bayer 04 first team players will enjoy a lomg weekend off before returning to work on Monday next week.
Full-back Julia Mickenhagen is leaving Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the end of the season to join Bundesliga newcomers VfB Stuttgart. The 21-year-old’s contract with the club expires on 30 June.
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Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 3-1 win at RB Leipzig on the 25th matchday of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga 2025/26.
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The Werkself need a win in their penultimate match of the season at RB Leipzig on Monday evening (18:00 CEST) to keep their hopes of third place alive until the final day. After Eintracht Frankfurt lost on Saturday, Roberto Pätzold's side can close the gap on their rivals to two points and leave it all to play for next Sunday.
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Werkself fans from across the New York City area gathered Saturday morning at Smithfield Hall in Manhattan to cheer on Bayer 04 in the club’s crucial Bundesliga showdown against VfB Stuttgart given the match’s big implications.
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