Welcome to Leverkusen, Claudia! You will be playing for Bayer 04 from the summer after four very successful years at St. Pölten. Why?
Wenger: I want to take the next step here because the German Bundesliga and Bayer 04 in particular offer me a very attractive environment. The first impressions have given me a brilliant feeling and the move was based on a gut feeling at the end of the day.
Your long-standing teammate Valentina Mädl has joined Leverkusen with you. How much did you to talk about it beforehand and how does it help you to see a familiar face at your new club?
Wenger: We found out by chance that we were both talking to the club. Valentina signed a bit earlier than me. We were both very happy when we heard about it. It will help us to settle in the new team. We are both looking forward to getting started in Leverkusen together.
What makes you stand out as a player and what makes you tick off the pitch?
Wenger: My focus on the pitch is on defending, pace and being calm on the ball. I also like opening up the game under pressure. I'm sometimes rather quiet off the pitch, a real team player and always up for fun.
What are your targets at Bayer 04?
Wenger: I haven't set myself targets yet. I'd like to settle in here first. The team has had a very good season. It's about building on that and at least producing the same levels of performance. I'd like to play my part in that.
Sofie Zdebel is up for the Goal of the Month award for February on ARD-Sportschau. Fans have until 21 March (19:00 CET) to vote for the Germany U23 international's volley to make it 2-0 in the Bayer 04 Women's derby against FC Köln (2-1).
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen are further expanding their partner network: The feed manufacturer PerNaturam is an official sponsor of the Bayer 04 Womens team. The partnership opens up a wide range of opportunities for the company to position its brand in the Bundesliga environment.
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Do you dream of wearing the Bayer cross on your chest? To play in black and red like your role models Loreen Bender, Cornelia Kramer, Kristin Kögel and co. from the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga? Then take your chance now! Our female youth teams are once again on the lookout for new talent. That's why Bayer 04 are organising a talent day on 12 April 2026 for the first time this year with trials for female juniors.
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Bayer 04 were on the brink of victory against Arsenal in the first leg of the Round of 16 tie in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, but conceded a late goal to make the final score 1-1. After an even first half, Robert Andrich gave Leverkusen the lead with a header on 46 minutes. The Werkself then defended with discipline and gave little away until just before the end when the Gunners equalised with Kai Havertz converting a penalty (89').
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Arsenal, one of the favourites in the UCL, visit the BayArena for the first leg in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16. Kai Havertz and Piero Hincapie, two long-serving Bayer 04 players, are set to return to the BayArena for the first time since leaving the club. As part of the match against the Gunners, fans can look forward to exciting Sound of Dreams festival activities at the stadium. Club members can also secure another SoD Unplugged ticket for a chance to win a special prize. Today’s matchday news.
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