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.
A simple approach to sport with games, fun and a highlight at the end: Bayer 04 organised a very special training session for 40 participants aged between six and 27 in cooperation with the Football Association of the Middle Rhine (FVM). At the day of action for women and girls with disabilities at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre, many of the participants gained their first experience of football.
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On Saturday, 28 March, the lights will go out again at the BayArena from 20:30 pm to 21:30. As in previous years, Bayer 04 once again take part in the WWF Earth Hour campaign under the motto "We're switching off" as the club wants to set a collective example for more climate and environmental protection together with people, cities and companies around the world.
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Less than a year ago, Kerim Alajbegovic moved from the Bayer 04 U19s to Austrian top-flight club FC Red Bull Salzburg. The forward’s development since then has been impressive. In 36 matches, including in the UEFA Europa League, the 18-year-old has scored 14 goals. In the summer, Alajbegovic, now a Bosnia international, will return to Leverkusen - and thus not only achieve the next milestone still early in his career, but also enrich the Werkself squad with his footballing versatility and determination.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended the contract with forward Nathan Tella ahead of schedule. The versatile 26-year-old, who can be deployed as a right winger, false nine or left winger, has penned a new contract to 30 June 2031. Tella joined the Werkself from Championship club Southampton in 2023. His previous contract ran to the summer of 2028.
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Nathan Tella has extended his contract with Bayer 04 to 2031. In an interview with Werkself TV, the 26-year-old talks about fulfilling his dreams, his positive outlook on life and his goals for the future. He answers the questions in English - all except the last one, which he addresses directly to the fans...
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