The training group on Monday consisted of the goalkeeping duo, supplemented by U19 keeper Simeon Rapsch, as well as the Werkself professionals Aleix Garcia, Nathan Tella, Jonas Hofmann, Ezequiel Fernández, Eliesse Ben Seghir and Tim Oermann. Issa Traoré, Ferdinand Pohl, Emmanuel Chigozie Owen and Dustin Buck were all involved from the junior squad.
Loïc Badé completed parts of the training session with the team, Lucas Vázquez worked individually on the pitch. Robert Andrich worked inside the BayArena, as did the injured Jarell Quansah, Martin Terrier and Arthur.
The Werkself training sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday are also open to the public. Training is scheduled to start at 11:00 CET on both days.
While Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Malik Tillman and Co. are playing important friendlies ahead of the World Cup in the summer, Patrik Schick is still fighting with the Czech Republic for a ticket to the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico. They face Ireland in the semi-final of the play-offs, with Denmark or North Macedonia waiting in the crucial clash.
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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