It was a successful international break for Bayer 04. Several Werkself players qualified with their national teams for Euro 2024 in Germany or successfully completed their first World Cup qualifiers. Robert Andrich (Germany), Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain) and Nathan Tella (Nigeria) were the three Werkself players to make their international debuts. Granit Xhaka became the most capped player for Switzerland on making his 119th international appearance.
The Werkself focus now returns to the Bundesliga. Alonso started preparations for the match against Werder Bremen at the start of the week with several players from Leverkusen youth teams involved plus the Werkself players who remained behind in Leverkusen.
The number of players at training has increased over the past few days with the gradual return of players. Alonso welcomed the last of his squad to return from international duty back to the training ground on Thursday afternoon.
Bayer 04 will head off to Bremen on Friday 24 November after the final pre-match training session. The clash with the team twelfth in the table is the penultimate Bundesliga away game for Bayer 04 in this calendar year. The Werkself have five home games across all competitions in December.
From his arrival at the airport, the medical and contract signing, right through to photo shoots, his very own trading card and his first interview at the BayArena: Werkself TV followed new signing Afonso Moreira up close on his first day in Leverkusen. In the interview, the 21-year-old Portuguese left-winger, who has joined the Werkself from Lyon, talks about his excitement ahead of joining Bayer 04 and the Bundesliga, as well as his conversation with head coach Carles Martínez. Moreira also reveals the secret behind his iconic goal celebration – which he intends to perform “as often as possible” at the BayArena next season...
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A new signing for the U19s: Bayer 04 have signed winger Clinton Wilson from Schalke 04. The 18-year-old previously played for Leverkusen youth teams from January to June 2024.
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After eight years, Ida Daedelow is set to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 18-year-old, whose original contract was due to run to 2027, is joining second-division side VfL Bochum.
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As with the other youth teams (U16 to U19), Bayer 04 are also relying on familiar faces—some in new roles—and fresh impetus from the coaching staff for the 2026/27 season in the younger age groups. An overview of the U11 to U15 teams.
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