For Erik ten Hag and his coaches the time in the Brazilian metropolis presents the opportunity to get to know the team and lay the foundations for a successful 2025/26 campaign. Ten Hag: "It's fantastic. We’re going to Brazil. The country that shaped football and where lots of good players come from. Bayer has a special connection to Brazil – the club as well as the company. We want to take the first steps in team building there and really gel. It will be a great tour and we are really looking forward to it."
In addition to the work on the training ground, a range of social and media activities/events with Bayer and Bayer AG are planned – together with current and former Werkself players including Paulo Sérgio, Jorginho and Zé Roberto.
The Werkself timetable:
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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After eight years in the youth set-up at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Adam is leaving the club. The 35-year-old, who most recently coached the Leverkusen U17s, will take charge of the Hansa Rostock U19 team next season.
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As well as internal changes and familiar faces, Bayer 04 are also looking to bring fresh impetus to the coaching staff of the senior youth squads for the 2026/27 campaign. Here is an overview of the U19, U17 and U16 teams.
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Bayer 04 have signed 16-year-old defensive midfielder Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha Berlin. The Germany U17 international is joining the Werkself from the Berlin Bundesliga 2 club on a long-term contract. Eichhorn made 19 appearances for the Hertha Berlin first team last season, scoring two goals.
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