
You can vote for our number seven HERE.
In addition to Paulinho, there are nine other Bundesliga players in the running: Ethan Ampadu (RB Leizpig), Leon Dajaku, Alphonso Davies (both FC Bayern), Erling Haaland, Giovanni Reyna, Jadon Sancho, Sergio Gómez (all Borussia Dortmund), Ozan Kabak and Juan Miranda (both FC Schalke 04) provide competition for the 19-year-old Brazilian.
The Italian sports magazine Tuttosport has been presenting the Golden Boy Award for the best young player under 21 since 2013. Kai Havertz came third last year.


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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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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Bayer 04 have unveiled the new third kit for the 2026/27 season. The design, developed by kit supplier New Balance, combines the city’s colours with symbols that have defined Leverkusen and Bayer 04 for generations.
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Tickets for the first two Bayer 04 women’s team home games are now on general sale. A week after their league opener away at RB Leipzig, Roberto Pätzold’s side will face last season’s runners-up, VfL Wolfsburg, in the first home fixture on Sunday 30 August (kick-off: 16:00 CEST). Fifteen days later, on Monday night, 14 September (kick-off: 18:00 CEST), the Leverkusen Women host German champions Bayern Munich at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium for a top-of-the-table league clash. You can now also select specific seats via the online shop. The latest information on match ticket sales.
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