The Werkself won all three Bundesliga matches in December. After the 2-1 home win against newly promoted FC St. Pauli, the Black and Reds clocked up a 2-0 win at FC Augsburg and a 5-1 home victory over SC Freiburg in the final competitive match of 2024. Florian Wirtz was in the starting XI in all three games, he scored a goal in each of the three matches and also set up three goals against SC Freiburg. Wirtz had never before provided three assists in a league match.
Bayer 04 fans can cast their votes up to Sunday, 15 December (23.59 CET). The Leverkusen playmaker, who was in the votes for the months of September and November, is joined by Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich (both Bayern Munich), Paul Nebel (Mainz 05), Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen) plus Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart). The final result is made up as follows: 40% of the weighting comes from fans votes with 30% each from the 18 team captains plus a group of pundits.
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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