Tag: Bayer Leverkusen

  • Watford interest in Italian midfielder Luca Cigarini

    Watford interest in Italian midfielder Luca Cigarini

    View image | gettyimages.com Premier League new boys Watford are reportedly wanting the signature of Atalanta’s 28-year-old midfielder Luca Cigarini. Reports say that Watford are one of a number of clubs chasing the former Italy under 21, who had made 20 appearances for them. Cigarini has made 33 appearances this season for Atlanta, and has successfully…

  • Bayer Leverkusen to snatch Ayew from Newcastle United

    Bayer Leverkusen to snatch Ayew from Newcastle United

    View image | gettyimages.com Bayer Leverkusen are interested in making a summer move for Marseille forward Andre Ayew, according to L’Equipe. The Ghana international will see his current contract expire in June, allowing him to discuss terms with a new club. Liverpool have held a long term interest in the Marseille attacker, whilst North London rivals Arsenal had also…

  • Arsenal ready to swap Podolski for Hakan Calhanoglu

    Arsenal ready to swap Podolski for Hakan Calhanoglu

    View image | gettyimages.com Arsenal are ready to sign Hakan Calhanoglu this summer and will offer Lukas Podolski as part of the deal. Calhanoglu has been attracted interest from a whole host of European clubs this season after some fine performances for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Arsenal have led in terms…

  • Bayer Leverkusen qualifies from Group C as runners-up

    Bayer Leverkusen qualifies from Group C as runners-up

    Benfica and Bayer Leverkusen played out an insipid 0-0 draw at Estádio da Luz as the German side qualified as runners-up from Group C. The Portuguese champions had already been knocked out by Zenit St. Petersburg when they lost 1-0 to the Russian side on Matchday Five. For the other three teams, there was still…

  • Arsenal keep tabs on German shot-stopper

    Arsenal keep tabs on German shot-stopper

    Arsenal are amongst a long list of European clubs who are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen keeper Bernd Leno. The 22-year-old joined Leverkusen in 2011 from Stuttgart and immediately forced his way in to the first team, impressing with his displays. Having representing the German national side at various youth levels, Leno has begun to catch the…

  • Chelsea make contact with German starlet

    Chelsea make contact with German starlet

    Football Express News understands that Chelsea have taken the first steps to beat Liverpool to the signing of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Julian Brandt. Reports earlier this week claimed that both Chelsea and Liverpool were showing increased interest in the 18-year-old midfielder and whilst that may be the case, it is now understood that the former…

  • La Liga defender to have Liverpool medical today

    La Liga defender to have Liverpool medical today

    Sevilla defender Alberto Moreno will undergo a medical today ahead of his proposed £12million move to Liverpool, Football Express News understands. A source close to Anfield told FEN the Reds do not anticipate any last-minute obstacles, having agreed the fee and personal terms, and he could be unveiled before the weekend. The 22-year-old was in…

  • Benitez on brink of missing out on midfielder

    Benitez on brink of missing out on midfielder

    Napoli boss Rafael Benitez’s pursuit of Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Christoph Kramer is reportedly on the verge of collapse. Italian source Il Mattio claims the Germany international is set to remain in his homeland by making a £9million switch to Bayer Leverkusen. Kramer impressed in Bundesliga last term to the extent that he broke into the…

  • Wenger ready to move on from PSG snub

    Wenger ready to move on from PSG snub

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to buy a back-up midfielder before the summer transfer window slams shut, Football Express News has discovered. The Gunners, who are on the brink of landing Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira, missed out on Paris Saint-Germain prodigy Kingsley Coman, who has revealed he also snubbed Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and…

  • Arsenal agree £23m fee for Real star Khedira

    Arsenal agree £23m fee for Real star Khedira

    Arsenal have reportedly won the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira in a £23million deal. According to Catalan publication Sport, the Gunners have seen off interest from a number of European heavyweights to snap up the contract rebel, who has less than 12 months remaining on his Bernabeu deal. The two clubs have…