We will no longer see Eliesse Ben Seghir in Ligue 1.. The Moroccan international (11 selections, 3 goals) was on the start since the start of the summer but he had to wait for the last days to find out his next destination. The attacking midfielder is preparing to take the direction of Germany. For a few hours in fact, AS Monaco has agreed with Bayer Leverkusen for a transfer to € 32 million + € 5 million in bonuses, accompanied by a percentage to resale.
“”Bayer 04 Leverkusen has hired the Moroccan international Eliesse Ben Seghir. The 20 -year -old offensive actor arrives at the Bundesliga club from AS Monaco, a French club that participates in the Champions League. Ben Seghir has signed a contract valid until June 30, 2030 in Leverkusen in Leverkusen»Inform the press release from the 2024 German champion. The 20 -year -old will have a lot to do since Malik Tillman or Ibrahim Maza, he will have to forget the departure of Florian Wirtz at the start of the summer for Liverpool.
Bayer pays € 30 million
The native of Saint-Tropez undoubtedly needed a change of decor to continue his progression. Its first team debut was impressive at the end of 2022, to the point of accumulating 23 games in all competitions for 5 goals scored and 3 assists. He had also faced Bayer in the Europa League. Ben Seghir quickly confirmed his good dispositions, despite some injuries which kept him away from the field.
It was especially last year that he asserted himself as a flagship member of the Adi Hütter system, before experiencing a drop in regime on the second part of the season. The winger had even lost his place in the eleven, but not the confidence of his coach (9 goals, 4 assists in 46 appearances all competitions). He started this new exercise in the shoes of a replacement, awaiting his transfer where a brand new challenge awaits him on the other side of the Rhine. He will also find PSG in the Champions League.
