Twelve months is a very long time in soccer, simply ask any Bayer Leverkusen fan.
This time final yr the membership have been celebrating their first Bundesliga title after a outstanding season that noticed them go a European-record 48 video games unbeaten they usually nonetheless had the finals of the Europa League and DFB-Pokal to come back.
That they had arguably probably the most coveted coach in world soccer with Xabi Alonso needed by Bayern Munich and Actual Madrid.
They usually had a squad packed filled with hungry, younger expertise seemingly able to dominate each domestically and on the continent.
Quick ahead to at present and they’re vulnerable to dropping a lot of what the membership have labored so arduous to create.
Alonso has already announced he will be leaving at the end of the season and is a shoo-in to take over the Madrid emptiness created by the upcoming departure of Carlo Ancelotti to change into head coach of Brazil.
The Spaniard’s departure will come as no shock to the Leverkusen devoted. The murmurings from final summer time by no means went away and he was at all times more likely to search a much bigger stage to show his undoubted skill at some stage.
However, what of the gamers? Right here, we look at 5 of Leverkusen’s brightest skills who might be on the transfer this summer time.
Florian Wirtz
Leverkusen’s jewell within the crown, Wirtz is on the centre of a tug-of-war between Bayern Munich and Manchester Metropolis. Bayern thought they’d gained the race however Metropolis have emerged as sturdy contenders in current days with the participant’s mother and father noticed flying into England for talks with the deposed Premier League champions.
Wirtz, 22, wouldn’t come low cost with a price of £126million, a determine that will smash the file paid by a British membership, reportedly required to prise him away from the BayArena.
The Germany worldwide has missed time with a knee harm this season however nonetheless managed 16 objectives and 15 assists in 44 video games in all competitions.
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Jonathan Tah
One other participant believed to be heading to at least one membership however now set to hitch one other.
The Germany centre-half was destined for Barcelona solely to get chilly ft as a result of Catalan membership’s monetary issues and points with registering gamers.
Tah is now broadly anticipated to hitch Bayern on a free switch, regardless of being rejected by the Bundesliga membership this time final yr after their supervisory board objected to paying a major price for a participant with 12 months left on his contract.
Jeremie Frimpong
Earmarked because the successor to Trent Alexander-Arnold on the precise aspect of Liverpool’s defence, Frimpong is more likely to transfer to Anfield this summer time.
Though studies regionally recommend the transfer isn’t as superior as some have claimed, it might be a shock if the Netherlands worldwide didn’t be part of countryman Arne Slot on Merseyside.
Totally different in method to Alexander-Arnold, what he lacks in artistic passing Frimpong makes up for in athleticism and a willingness to bomb ahead at each alternative.
The 24-year-old has a launch clause of slightly below £30million, making him a relative cut price.
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Patrick Schick
With a dearth of out-and-out quantity nines available on the market, it’s no shock Schick has come to the eye of a number of of Europe’s huge weapons.
There may be reported curiosity in Czech worldwide Schick from Manchester United, who’re taking a look at alternate options to the goal-shy Rasmus Hojlund.
Schick is the sturdy presence United have lacked in assault and, on the face if it, would seem a very good match at Previous Trafford.
A price within the area of £25m could also be sufficient.
Alejandro Grimaldo
An important a part of Leverkusen’s success final season, Grimaldo is reportedly on Barca’s wishlist.
A product of the membership’s La Masia academy, he left to hitch Benfica in 2016 earlier than transferring to Leverkusen in 2023.
Has spoken beforehand of his want to maneuver again to Catalonia and his attacking instincts seem an ideal match for Hansi Flick’s aspect.
At 29 years of age, he wouldn’t command a very huge price with studies suggesting £30m can be accepted by Leverkusen.
