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2.02.2023Bayer 04

Bayer 04 sign top Colombian talent Puerta – Loan deal with Nürnberg

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed the Colombia U20 international Gustavo Puerta. The 19-year-old central midfielder joins Leverkusen from the capital club Bogota FC and he will initially go out on loan to second division FC Nürnberg. The technically gifted Puerta, who is currently playing for his country’s U20 team in the South American championships, has agreed a deal at Bayer 04 to 30 June 2028.
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“Gustavo Puerta is a very powerful player who has great potential as a number six or an eight,” said sporting managing director Simon Rolfes in describing the captain of the Colombia U20 team. “We’ve had a good relationship with FC Nürnberg for a long time and we have been able to reach an agreement beneficial to all sides in this case. ‘Der Club’ are getting a strong player capable of developing and Gustavo will be able to settle in at a very high level and gain the necessary match practice here in Germany. We are convinced he has a very promising career ahead of him,” said Rolfes.

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