Bayer 04 strengthen in midfield with Argentine Fernández from Saudi league

“In Ezequiel Fernández, we are getting a player who is very confident on the ball and strong in challenges, and who will be of great benefit to us with his power and aggressive style of play," explains Bayer 04 managing director sport Simon Rolfes. “In addition to his robustness and physical resilience, he has excellent game intelligence; he is clever and seasoned despite his relative youth. This special combination makes him a highly interesting player for us. Ezequiel will invigorate the competition and greatly increase the quality of our squad,” said Rolfes.

Fernández moved to Saudi Arabia a year ago from Boca Juniors in his native Argentina. “Now I want to further my career in Europe at an internationally renowned club,” says the left-footer, who played four matches for Argentina at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, scoring one goal. “Bayer 04 currently has three of my Argentinian colleagues in its squad: Exequiel Palacios, Alejo Sarco and Claudio Echeverri. They told me about the club culture and the high sporting standards here in Leverkusen. I am very confident that we will all achieve significant victories together.”