Fernando Carro, CEO at Bayer 04: "I would like to congratulate the DFL management board in producing this new finance allocation. They have taken into account a large number of interests in this involved decision-making process and have had to bring all those together in the end. The board have succeeded very well through creative and sensible adjustments. I say that although the changes made will not necessarily be to the benefit of Bayer 04."
Looking at the distribution of receipts from the latest round of German language media rights, the DFL board have agreed on a two-stage plan based on four pillars. Click HERE for the DFL press release (in German).
He is the best example of how far successful and professional youth development can go: Kai Havertz joined Bayer 04 from Alemannia Aachen at the age of eleven. At 17, the Germany international made his first appearance for the senior team, graduated from high school in Leverkusen and is still the youngest player ever to make one hundred appearances in the Bundesliga. From London, where he plays for top club Arsenal, Havertz is closely following the discussion about the Bayer 04 Campus and, like more than 11,000 other supporters, has signed the petition launched by Bayer 04 fans from Monheim am Rhein.
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The first victory in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 is firmly in sight: On Wednesday, 5 November (kick-off: 20:00 GMT, 21:00 CET), the Werkself are away to Portuguese record champions Benfica. Ahead of the clash, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the clear approach and the great importance of this encounter for both parties. Alejandro Grimaldo, who joined Bayer 04 from Benfica in 2023, also looked back on his more than seven years with the club.
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Three days after their convincing 4-2 victory at FC Carl Zeiss Jena, the Bayer 04 Women are once again favourites for their next Bundesliga fixture. On Wednesday, 5 November (19:00 CET), the Werkself welcome promoted Hamburger SV to the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. The match will take place as part of Bayer 04's Health Weeks - with a focus on organ donation.
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The Werkself host Premier League club Newcastle United on matchday 6 in the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign. The match at the BayArena is on Wednesday, 10 December, at 21:00 CET. Read on for information on ticket sales for this fixture.
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