Tag: Bayer Leverkusen

Now we see why Real Madrid want Florian Wirtz despite already having Arda Guler
15Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Now we see why Real Madrid want Florian Wirtz despite already having Arda Guler

Real Madrid have been one of the handful of elite clubs most frequently linked to Bayer Leverkusen superstar Florian Wirtz, and since former Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso is his coach and has his eyes on the Madrid managerial job after Carlo Ancelotti, there's a school of thought that says the Merengues are the favorites to sign the German international. However, there is another school of thought within the Spanish capital that says Real Madrid should not spend 100-150 million euros on a No. 10 when they already brought in the very talented and successful trio of Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler, and Brahim Diaz in summer 2023. All three men played key roles in Real Madrid hoisting the La Liga and Champions League trophies last season. Although Bellingham has moved back to a No. 8 role i...
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Real Madrid are after another one of Xabi Alonso’s best players
15Oct By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Real Madrid are after another one of Xabi Alonso’s best players

Real Madrid made two major signings in the summer 2024 transfer window, but both of these blockbuster attacking buys were pre-arranged deals for Endrick and Kylian Mbappe that everyone knew were coming. In summer 2025, Real Madrid have a more intriguing window ahead of them, because they could go in any number of directions to upgrade a squad that is starting to look dangerously thin in defense. Left back, center back, and right back will be priority positions for Real Madrid with players like Alvaro Fernandez, Antonio Silva, and Alphonso Davies emerging on the radar at these key positions. According to a report from Sky Sports Germany's Florian Plettenberg, Real Madrid are confirmed to be tracking Bayer Leverkusen star right midfielder Jeremie Frimpong, who has been one of the wo...
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2024/25 Champions League Predictions for Matchday 2
30Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

2024/25 Champions League Predictions for Matchday 2

Arsenal vs. PSG PSG don't feel like a legitimate Champions League threat in an era without Kylian Mbappe, who seemed to be the only reason why the Parisians were threats to reach the semifinals after Neymar was fully washed on the beach like a sullen hermit crab without a shell. Joao Neves gives PSG reason for optimism, but when your standout attacking player is Ousmane Dembele heading into the year 2025, you don't really stand much of a chance against a Premier League title contender. Arsenal have their own problems after a surprisingly complacent summer transfer window from an attacking perspective, but, then again, you don't need much more than Bukayo Saka and the Champions League version of Gabriel Jesus to dismantle PSG's defense. Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 PSG Aston Villa vs....
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Even for Florian Wirtz, Real Madrid and Liverpool will balk at this asking price
25Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Bundesliga, Features, LaLiga, Premier League

Even for Florian Wirtz, Real Madrid and Liverpool will balk at this asking price

Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz will be the biggest topic in the 2025 summer transfer window, as he is one of the best playmakers in the world and very much wanted by Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool in a who's who of world football's most iconic clubs. There's a sense that Real Madrid are the early favorites to sign Wirtz despite their embarrassment of riches in the attacking midfield, which includes Jude Bellingham and phenom Arda Guler. But Liverpool will be lurking, just as they were for Kylian Mbappe. They may be the biggest underdogs in this battle and generally don't sign "Galactic" transfers like Wirtz, instead focusing on undervalued, emerging stars like, say, Mohamed Salah from Roma. According to a report from Diario Sport, Bayer L...
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Florian Wirtz isn’t the only Bayer Leverkusen superstar on Liverpool’s transfer radar
24Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Bundesliga, Features, Premier League

Florian Wirtz isn’t the only Bayer Leverkusen superstar on Liverpool’s transfer radar

Liverpool returned to Premier League title contention last season under Jurgen Klopp, but now with Arne Slot in charge, the Reds look like even stronger contenders, thanks to Ryan Gravenberch's breakout as a potential world-class midfielder and Luis Diaz's turnaround to his true top form. Although Liverpool look like a stronger side in the future after the additions of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and left winger Federico Chiesa this past summer, if they really want to push Manchester City at the top again, they are going to need to add more superstar talent to their attack and midfield. According to a report from Caught Offside, via LFC Transfer Room, Liverpool are tracking three Bayer Leverkusen superstars for a possible summer 2025 transfer. Obviously, attacking midfielder F...
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The best XI of free agents in the summer 2025 transfer window
12Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

The best XI of free agents in the summer 2025 transfer window

From a trio of Liverpool superstars and a duo of Manchester City icons to Tottenham forward Son Heung-min, here is a look at the best XI of impending free agents in the summer 2025 transfer window. The formation utilized will be a 4-3-3 without a playmaker, as this remains the most common formation utilize by the top teams in European football. Contract expiry is based on data from Transfermarkt. GK Alex Meret, Napoli Alex Meret is capable of producing fabulous saves and is one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A, which just might have the most goalkeeping talent of any league in world football. Although Napoli's poor 2023/24 season has caused Meret to fall by the wayside in discussions of the better keepers in Europe, the 27-year-old is a top player in his prime who is capable of t...
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Ranking the 9 best goal-scoring Bundesliga seasons of the 2020s decade so far
10Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Bundesliga, Features

Ranking the 9 best goal-scoring Bundesliga seasons of the 2020s decade so far

Even though the Bundesliga season is actually the shortest of any top five league since there are only 18 teams in the first division, meaning every team plays four fewer games per season, the German top flight has become known for gaudy goal-scoring statistics. But in case anyone keeps trying to apply the "Bundesliga tax" to downplay the accomplishments of top strikers in German football, Erling Haaland quickly dispelled that notion by breaking the single-season Premier League goals record in his first season with Manchester City, scoring more goals (36) than he ever did with Borussia Dortmund. Haaland is actually the only Dortmund player who scored at least 20 goals in a single season in the 2020s decade, and while there's only been four completed seasons in the 2020s, that speaks ...
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An early look at the 10 best candidates to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or
9Sep By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

An early look at the 10 best candidates to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or

I always find it funny how the Ballon d'Or narrative changes over the course of a year - or season, now that the timeframe of the award has changed. Like, when the 2023/24 season first started, all anyone could do was praise Jude Bellingham for taking LaLiga by storm, putting Real Madrid back on top, and scoring bangers in El Clasico to help affirm Real's return to dominance. The guy was leading the league in goals as a midfielder, and while his performances did decline a bit in the second half of the season, we are talking about a decline from being by far the best player in Europe to "just" being great. And it's not like Bellingham was bad at the Euros either. England almost won it, and he was literally the best player in the Final which England came agonizingly close to winning...
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Barcelona submit transfer bid for top Bayern Munich defensive target
28Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Bundesliga, Features, LaLiga

Barcelona submit transfer bid for top Bayern Munich defensive target

Barcelona are open to selling top center back Andreas Christensen, even though he has been one of the club's best players at any position since joining as a brilliant free agent signing in summer 2022. Christensen proved instrumental in helping Barcelona win LaLiga in the 2022/23 season, and he was one of the few true bright spots on an otherwise disappointing Blaugrana in 2023/24. An example of Barcelona getting things right with a free agent, Christensen hopefully won't be leaving the club, but, if he does in order to raise funds, Barca could replace him with another notable center back. According to a report from Diario Sport, Barcelona have made a 20 million euro transfer offer to Bayer Leverkusen in order to acquire starting center back Jonathan Tah. Of course, Tah has bee...
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Bundesliga Predictions: Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg; Dortmund vs. Eintracht; Leverkusen vs. Gladbach
21Aug By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Bundesliga, Features

Bundesliga Predictions: Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg; Dortmund vs. Eintracht; Leverkusen vs. Gladbach

Will Vincent Kompany start his Bayern Munich tenure with a "W" against Wolfsburg? How many fireworks will we see between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in Maximilian Beier's debut? And will Bayer Leverkusen pick up where they left off or will Borussia Monchengladbach awaken from their slumber with a statement in Friday night's opener? Here are the score predictions and preview for the Bundesliga's three biggest battles on Matchday 1 of the 2024/25 season. Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen Although Borussia Monchengladbach are known to be good for a surprise or two and have a new-look attack in 2024/25 with Bundesliga veteran creators Tim Kleindienst and Kevin Stoger joining Gladbach's assist leader Franck Honorat up top, there's no doubt Bayer Leverkusen are the...
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