The Werkself picked up seven out of a possible nine points in the three Bundesliga matches in September. Wins against TSG Hoffenheim (4-1) and VfL Wolfsburg (4-3) were followed by a draw away to Bayern Munich (1-1). Florian Wirtz played the full 90 minutes in all three games. The playmaker scored a goal against Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg.
Bayer 04 fans can cast their vote up to Sunday, 13 October (23.59 CEST). In addition to the Leverkusen player, the other nominations are Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart), Michael Olise and Harry Kane (both Bayern Munich) plus Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg). The final result is made up as follows: 40% of the waiting comes from fans votes, with 30% each for the 18 team captains plus a number of pundits.
The Sports Tribunal of the German Football Association (DFB) has fined Bayer 04 Leverkusen €185,000 for spectators setting off pyrotechnic devices during a total of five competitive matches. This relates to four Bundesliga matches and the DFB Pokal semi-final against Bayern Munich. The highest individual fine relates to the away match at FC Köln at the end of April.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended the contract with U19 goalkeeper Simeon Rapsch. The Germany youth international goalkeeper has signed a long-term contract with the Werkself running to 30 June 2029. The 18-year-old joined Leverkusen from FC Viktoria Köln in the summer of 2024.
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Ken Izekor is leaving Bayer 04 Leverkusen to join third-tier side Alemannia Aachen with immediate effect. The 19-year-old centre-forward joined the club from Alemannia in 2018, and Izekor is now returning to his hometown.
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The Golden Boy Top 100 traditionally lists Europe’s most promising young players. In the latest update, published to mark the start of the new season, four current Werkself players – alongside loanee Francis Onyeka – feature on the list. This means Bayer 04 have the most players in contention of any Bundesliga club.
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