“Together with Alejandro Grimaldo, we have experienced the most breathtaking period in Bayer 04’s history, and he was undoubtedly a key part of our shared success,” said Bayer 04 managing director sport Simon Rolfes. “His style of play was a defining feature of our Werkself, and his free-kicks were iconic – for that, we owe him our thanks. We now bid Grima farewell with our best wishes for his time ahead in La Liga.”
The 30-year-old left-footed player joined the Rhineland-based Bundesliga club on a free transfer from Benfica in 2023. He is now leaving Leverkusen, but not without highlighting what made this recent chapter of his career in Germany so special: “What we achieved here at Leverkusen touched football fans across Europe. I will never forget the unbeaten league title in 2024, winning the DFB Pokal in the same year and, on top of that, reaching the Europa League final,” said Grimaldo, who is currently competing for the World Cup title in North America with Spain. “Bayer 04 and its fans have enriched my life right up to this summer; I’m very grateful for everything this club has given me. But now I’m fulfilling my lifelong dream of competing for trophies and titles in my home country for the first time with an absolute top-class team. Adiós, Bayer 04 – see you again!”
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have loaned U19 midfielder Jeremiah Mensah to Dutch second-tier side Roda JC Kerkrade for one year. The 18-year-old Germany youth international has a long-term contract at the club to 2031.
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Bayer 04 kick off the final phase of their 2026/27 pre-season preparations with a friendly against Premier League club Nottingham Forest. Head coach Carles Martínez’s team will take to the pitch at the City Ground today, Wednesday 12 August (kick-off: 8.45 pm/7.45 pm local time). Werkself-TV will broadcast the match live and in full exclusively for Bayer 04 members via livestream from 8.35 pm...
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed Argentina international Facundo Medina. The defender, who can play both at left-back and in a more central position in the back line, has signed a contract with Bayer 04 to 30 June 2031. The 1.84-metre-tall World Cup runner-up, who will wear the number 2 shirt, joins the club from French top-flight side Olympique de Marseille.
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Villa Fiorito, River Plate, Ligue 1, the World Cup final and now Bayer 04: Facundo Medina’s life story so far has been shaped by special places, clubs, matches and names. One of them is Diego Maradona, who, like Medina, hailed from the south of Buenos Aires. Another is Exequiel Palacios, his former team-mate at River Plate, who was raving about Bayer 04 to him as recently as the World Cup in North America. Medina has now taken the plunge into the Bundesliga and, as an Argentine World Cup runner-up, has joined Bayer 04 from Olympique de Marseille this week. It is set to be the next successful chapter in his career. Leverkusen’s new number 2 brings with him a South American mentality and passion, a wealth of experience from many years in Ligue 1, and a fascinating story to the Rhineland – and to a club where the 1.84-metre-tall left-footed player will be reunited with Palacios and several other familiar faces.
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Shortly after signing his contract with Bayer 04, new signing Facundo Medina spoke to Werkself.tv about his first impressions of the club, his expectations and his conversations with his Argentine compatriot Exequiel Palacios. The defender also reveals what the fans can look forward to. Welcome to Leverkusen, Facu!
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