This summer, Bayer Leverkusen is starting to zero. After two excellent seasons under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, the Werkself will have to redo everything following the departure of the Spanish tactician at Real Madrid. In addition to the architect's departure for their recent success, the German club will also have to compose with the impactful departures of Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool. As you can see, all those who had greatly contributed to the success of the German club in the Bundesliga have folded luggage.
In this sense, the residents of La Bayarena decided to work this summer to compensate for these many regrettable departures. After quickly getting their hands on Ibrahim Maza then Claudio Echeverri to replace Wirtz's departure, Erik Ten Hag also took over from Alonso at the training station. Finally, the only departure from Frimpong had not been replaced this summer so far. During the inaugural defeat this weekend against Hoffenheim (1-2), the Dutch coach decided to align Arthur. The young Brazilian, who arrived in 2023 in Germany, was not the author of a great performance.
Lucas Vázquez landed two years at Bayer Leverkusen
Thus, the German board has been working for several weeks on the arrival of a right defender, capable of playing piston in the system with five defenders of the 2024 German champion. And this Tuesday, a target out of nowhere has finally become the new recruit of the B04 in a few hours. Indeed, on the night of Monday to Tuesday, the specialized journalist Fabrizio Romano explained that Lucas Vázquez was targeted by the German training at first. An hour later, the Italian journalist explained that the deal was tied up with the arrival for two years of the 34 -year -old who has already passed his medical visit.
A prestigious deal that has settled in a few seconds for Leverkusen which should formalize the deal in the coming days. For his part, Vázquez will finally discover a new championship. In Real Madrid since 2007, the Spanish Swiss knife had known other Iberian clubs on loan but had never left the White House until the end of its contract on July 14. A transfer that looks like a perfect opportunity for all parties while Vázquez was not continued at Real Madrid with Xabi Alonso and the wage conditions offered to him.
