Foto: Mirko Kappes
Head coach Achim Feifel said about the 21-year-old central defender: “Lilla has great ability in her position. She’s a ball-winning player with very good anticipation and good timing at set pieces. She also has a very strong winning mentality,” said the 55-year-old. “We are totally impressed by her potential and are very happy she has decided to sign for Bayer 04.” Turanyi has a two-year contract at Bayer 04.
Summer signings:
Lilla Turanyi (MTK Hungária Budapest), Nina Brüggemann (SGS Essen), Viktoria Pinther (SC Sand), Verena Wieder (SC Freiburg), Kristin Kögel (Bayern Munich), Sylwia Matysik (Gornik Leczna/Poland), Lara Marti (FC Basel/Switzerland), Chiara Bücher (SC 13 Bad Neuenahr U17s ), Selina Garofalo (Bayer 04 U23 Women), Joyce Prabel and Sofie Zdebel (both Bayer 04 U17 players)
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