“Afonso Moreira is a fast, agile and skilful attacker with the ability to finish and he has an excellent eye for his team-mates,” said Bayer 04 managing director sport, Simon Rolfes. “His pace and intense style of play are a perfect fit for our team. With Afonso, we are gaining extra firepower and creativity in attack. We’re delighted to have such an exciting player with great potential wearing our Werkself jersey.”
The 1.76 metre tall Moreira arrives in the Bundesliga with high expectations and boundless energy. “I’m very proud and happy to be able to wear the Bayer 04 Leverkusen jersey. Right from the very first conversation, I felt this club is a perfect fit for my sporting ambitions,” said the powerful right-footed striker. “In very respectful discussions, the club management set out a clear path for me, took a close look at my situation and my targets, and made it clear that they firmly believe in my potential. That recognition means a great deal to me and was a key factor in my decision to join Leverkusen.”
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have agreed Kerim Alajbegovic’s transfer to Italian record champions Juventus. The club brought the 18-year-old attacking player back to Leverkusen this summer via a buy-back option, following a season at Red Bull Salzburg. Until his move to Austria, the Bosnia international had been playing for Bayer 04’s Under-19s.
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With 22 days to go until the start of the Bundesliga campaign, the Bayer 04 Women’s team have gained a fresh boost of confidence. In a friendly against Belgian top-flight side KRC Genk on Saturday afternoon, coach Roberto Pätzold’s team secured a 1–0 win. Lobke Loonen (20’) scored the winner for the Black and Reds at the Kurtekotten training centre.
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Werkself TV shows the highlights of the 3-0 victory in the friendly match against Rot-Weiss Essen...
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have to manage without Kennet Eichhorn for the time being. Following specialist medical examinations, the new signing from Berlin has been diagnosed with a metabolic disorder requiring treatment. This was preceded by excessive physical strain and weight loss, partly as a result of a gastrointestinal condition.
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A successful fourth preseason friendly ahead of the start of the training camp: The Werkself secured a 3-0 victory over Rot-Weiss Essen at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. The goals in what was a commanding and dominant performance by Leverkusen from the outset were scored by Ibrahim Maza (8'), Patrik Schick from the penalty spot (23’) and, in the second half, Montrell Culbreath with a header (79’). The team set off for their training camp in Blankenhain in the Weimarer Land region after the game.
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