The Bundesliga has a new champion. This weekend, Bayer Leverkusen won the national title after a great 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen. The 37th of the season in all competitions for the German team, undefeated in all competitions. Enough to make Xabi Alonso happy. “Every title is special, whether as a player or as a coach. Above all, it is the history of Bayer Leverkusen that is being written. Being able to win the Bundesliga for the first time. It’s a big moment and it’s time to celebrate. We deserved it. Not just because of the results, but also because of the way we did it.” It is true that Leverkusen impressed at all levels.
Leverkusen attacked for its best players
And inevitably, as is often the case in such a situation, the clubs followed the Germans a little more closely, starting with coach Xabi Alonso. Sometimes cited by Real Madrid or even PSG, he was mainly approached by Bayern Munich and Liverpool, who are looking for successors to Thomas Tuchel and Jürgen Klopp. After long weeks, the Spaniard made a decision and announced that he would still be on the bench of the BayArena residents. A very big show of strength on their part since many imagined that they would not resist the numerous assaults. In addition to the Xabi Alonso case, the Germans also have to face attacks for their players. On the front line, we find Florian Wirtz (20 years old).
Author of 18 goals and 17 assists, he amazed the whole of Europe. For months, he has been followed by the best teams in Europe, including Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. If the door seemed more or less closed this summer, Leverkusen was instead imagining a departure in 2025. But recently, the player’s father and agent, Hans-Joachim Wirtz, made everyone agree: “Florian has a contract at Leverkusen until 2027. This will also roughly correspond to the time he will have spent there,” his father told the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger. We should wait for the next two years and then we will see where the path takes us. I don’t know what will happen then.”
Clubs are already knocking on the door
His suitors will have to be patient and very convincing. Like him, Jérémie Frimpong (23 years old) is spoiled for choice. But it is especially in the Premier League that his rating is at its highest. Recently, The Sun revealed that Manchester United and Manchester City are very interested in the Dutchman. Especially since he has a release clause set at 40 million euros for this summer. Arsenal and Real Madrid have also been cited as potential candidates for the arrival of the player under contract until 2028. Jonathan Tah (28 years old), who could extend (end of contract in 2025, editor’s note), is also observed. Last winter, Liverpool were linked with him. For this summer, it is Tottenham who are the most interested. Like him, Victor Boniface (23 years old) has had good ratings in recent months.
Arsenal, West Ham, Juventus and even Naples have been linked to him directly or indirectly. There is no doubt that there will still be many of them this summer for the striker, author of 18 goals and 9 assists. But in Germany, we do not expect his departure this summer. Same thing for Alejandro Grimaldo, who we can’t imagine leaving just one year after his free arrival from Benfica. However, Real Madrid have had an eye on him in recent months. For his part, Piero Hincapié is linked to several English clubs, including Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle. The Magpies also follow Exequiel Palacios. Victim of its success, Bayer Leverkusen is preparing to experience a very lively summer transfer market in terms of departures. The club is preparing for all options and already has some targets in mind to strengthen itself.
