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.
The Silver Boot award from the VDV players union: Werkself player Florian Wirtz has again been voted Bundesliga Player of the Season for 2024/25 by his fellow professionals following on from his win last season in 2023/24.
Show moreClaudia Wenger is the fourth summer signing for the Bayer 04 Women. Like the striker Valentina Mädl, the defender comes from the Austrian serial champions SKN St. Pölten. In a brief interview with bayer04.de the Austrian international talks about her move to the Werkself.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have strengthened the Women's squad with an additional Austrian from SKN St. Pölten: Claudia Wenger has joined the Werkself following on from striker Valentina Mädl. The 24-year-old can play in central defence or as a holding midfielder and her contract at Leverkusen runs to 30 June 2027.
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While most of the players from the Bayer 04 Women's Bundesliga squad are enjoying their summer break, four players are again away on international duty. Three of them are in action in the UEFA Women's Nations League and three are away with Germany junior teams.
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