"Kerim Alajbegovic has not only fulfilled the high expectations placed in him in Salzburg, he has even exceeded them in a very short space of time," said Bayer 04 Managing Director Sport Simon Rolfes. "Despite his youth, he was an absolute top performer at RB Salzburg and has also delivered top performances in Europe in the Champions League qualifiers and in the UEFA Europa League matches. We are sure Kerim can also play an important role at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the coming years." Bayer 04 Director of Football Kim Falkenberg added: "Kerim's talent is great, as are his ambition and his will to win. We believe in him - Kerim has everything he needs to establish himself as a Werkself player in the coming years."
For the two-footed Alajbegovic, returning to the club of his youth is another step forward: "For me, it's a step up to another level. I know the club, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have the highest standards. A top 16 club in Europe that always competes at the top of the Bundesliga. Many young players have already made it here. I also have that goal," said the Cologne-born 18-year-old, who can play as a left winger or in attacking midfield.
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