The captain remains on board – Bayer 04 extend contract with Hradecky

Sporting managing director Simon Rolfes sees the agreement with Hradecky as a strategically important step for the future approach under the Bayer Cross. "Lukas Hradecky came to us at Leverkusen as a top keeper in the Bundesliga in 2018. As a key performer here he has developed into a player the Bayer 04 fans can absolutely identify with," explained Rolfes. "Lukas is part of the spine of our key players and he takes on a lot of responsibility off the pitch as well. We are very happy to continue on our journey together."

For the 32-year-old Hradecky, the contract extension under the Bayer Cross is "confirmation that I took the right step four years ago by coming here. I've been able to continue developing as a player here at Bayer 04. The appreciation of being able to be captain here has shaped me very much and it fills me with great pride."