10.09.2025Bayer 04

First training session under Kasper Hjulmand - new signing Ben Seghir takes part

New Bayer 04 head coach Kasper Hjulmand led his first training session in Leverkusen on Wednesday afternoon starting intensive preparations with the Werkself for the Bundesliga home clash against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday night, 12 September (kick-off: 20.30 CEST). A large number of players were back from international duty and a new summer signing joined his new teammates on the training ground for the first time...

An eventful first day: Just a few hours after the official introduction of Kasper Hjulmand, who took over as head coach at Bayer 04 this week, the 53-year-old Dane conducted his first training session at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. He was accompanied by assistant coaches Rogier Meijer and Sergi Rung e (the new coaching line-up).

international players return including Andrich

A lot of players have returned from the international break, including the two Spaniards Alejandro Grimaldo and Aleix Garcia, plus England's Jarell Quansah and captain Robert Andrich who was on the road with Germany.

New signing Eliesse Ben Seghir took part in his first training session at Leverkusen. The 20-year-old, who was signed shortly before the end of the transfer window, helped Morocco qualify for the World Cup finals over the past few days.

Rogier Meijer, Kasper Hjulmand, Sergi Runge

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