"Unfortunately, Cecilie hasn't had the minutes she hoped for this season," explained Achim Feifel, sporting director of Bayer 04 Women. "We can't promise her that will change in the new season. In order to continue her development as a player, she's decided on a transfer. We hope that this move pays off for her."
The Danish U23 international moved to Leverkusen from Aarhus GF in her home country last summer. She started on the opening day of the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga season at VfL Wolfsburg (0-3) and made nine further substitute appearances, as well as two in the DFB Pokal.
"The year in Leverkusen was a big step for me but also a great experience," said Johansen. "I've learned a lot from my teammates and the staff. Hopefully I'll benefit from that when I return to Denmark. I'm also looking forward to concentrating on my studies alongside football, because I've learned that this lifestyle suits me better than being a full-time professional."
Bayer 04 will have to manage without forward Moussa Diaby for their upcoming matches. The 27-year-old Frenchman sustained a thigh injury in the 3-0 defeat against TSG Hoffenheim yesterday afternoon, Sunday 25 October. Diaby is expected to be available again after the international break in November.
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It has been a long time since feeling what it’s like to come away empty-handed. The last – and so far only – defeat of the season, in Elversberg, was two months ago. Since then, Bayer 04 have followed that up with seven wins and a draw. Now it has happened again away to TSG Hoffenheim. As the match progressed, the Werkself grew in confidence and “could even have scored the opening goal”, as Robert Andrich said after the game. In the end, it was the side from Sinsheim who sealed a 3–0 victory after “hectic closing stages” (kicker). The Werkself review.
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Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04 Women's 0-2 loss at 1. FC Nürnberg on Matchday 8 of the 2026/27 Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga.
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Werkself TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 0-3 loss at TSG Hoffenheim on Matchday 7 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season...
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