Jeremiah Mensah signs professional contract with Bayer 04
Bayer 04 youth player Jeremiah Mensah has signed a professional contract that will keep the attacking midfielder in Leverkusen until 30 June 2031.
“Jeremiah has shown his qualities in our youth teams many times and has developed really well over the years. We back Jeremiah to establish himself with the first team in the long term and be able to make his mark there,” said managing director sport Simon Rolfes.
According to director of football Kim Falkenberg, the Germany U19 international is a “real homegrown product, meaning it’s even greater to see a player with excellent prospects at Bayer 04”.
The 18-year-old attacking midfielder joined the Bayer 04 youth system at the age of seven. Standing at 1.77 metres tall, Mensah won the U17 West German title in 2024. “Getting to sign a long-term professional contract at this super club makes me so proud. I’ll try to remain alert, learn from the many top players and keep improving,” he added.
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