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  According to multiple reports over the past days, Bayer Leverkusen captain Jonathan Tah has agreed to join Bayern Munich this summer. The 29-year-old centre-back – a German international with over 35 caps – traveled to Munich on May 27 to undergo his medical and is expected to sign a four-year contract running until June 2029. German media cite that the agreement with Bayern is already in place, and Leverkusen has been informed of the move. Tah will remain under contract at Leverkusen through June 30, but Bayern aim to register him for the upcoming Club World Cup if possible. (Since his current deal officially runs until the end of June, reports note that Leverkusen may demand a “small-to-mid” million-euro fee to release him early.) Tah arrives off the back of a stellar season in which he featured in 49 games across all competitions for Leverkusen. He played a key role in Xabi Alonso’s side that went unbeaten domestically en route to winning both the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal. A 1...

  Liverpool have taken concrete steps to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s young midfield star Florian Wirtz, reportedly submitting a formal offer to secure the 22-year-old playmaker for the coming season. According to trusted reports, Reds chiefs have already agreed personal terms with Wirtz and lodged a first bid in excess of €100 million (around £84m) to Bayer Leverkusen. This massive bid – a €100m package plus add-ons – marks Liverpool’s intent to land Wirtz quickly, and if accepted would make him the club’s most expensive signing ever. The offer is understood to be significantly higher than previous German midfield targets, and far above the £85m paid for Darwin Núñez in 2022. With Liverpool just crowned Premier League champions, this early move underscores the club’s ambition to build on their success by adding a top-tier creative talent. Germany’s Young Playmaker Florian Wirtz Florian Wirtz is widely regarded as one of Europe’s brightest young midfield talents. A product of Leverkusen...

  Erik ten Hag: Unleashing Potential or Courting Disaster at Bayer Leverkusen? Bayer Leverkusen has just signaled its intent to keep pushing the limits. In late May 2025 the Werkself announced that Erik ten Hag – fresh off a rocky spell in England – will become their new head coach (with a contract through 2027). The Dutchman inherits a side coming off back-to-back title-winning seasons: under Xabi Alonso Leverkusen made history in 2023/24 by becoming the first-ever undefeated Bundesliga champions, then followed that with a second-place finish and a German Cup semifinal in 2024/25. Even with a few trophyless months under his belt, Ten Hag arrives at a club that’s still very much on the rise. Leverkusen have emerged as one of Germany’s most ambitious projects. After years of near-misses, the team finally broke through to lift both the league and cup in 2023/24 (soundly outpacing perennial juggernaut Bayern Munich). Last season they kept pace for much of the campaign – Bayern still...