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31.08.2017Bayer 04

Kevin Kampl joins RB Leipzig

After a total of 15 years, Kevin Kampl is leaving his first club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. RB Leipzig have accepted the transfer terms of the Werkself. The 26-year-old has signed a contract with the club from Saxony to 30 June 2021.
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The Solingen-born midfielder joined Bayer 04 as a seven-year-old before going on to play for all the youth teams. After time at Aalen, Osnabrück, Salzburg and Dortmund the Slovenia international returned to Leverkusen in 2015. Kampl played 53 Bundesliga games, six DFB Cup ties and made 13 appearances in the Champions League plus one in the Europa League for the Werkself.

"I'd like to say thank you for two great years. It was an emotional time with highs and lows. I was very happy to wear the shirt of the club where I started. I always gave 100 per cent on the pitch and Bayer 04 will continue to have a place in my heart," said Kevin Kampl.

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