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Bayer Leverkusen have secured one of Germany's brightest young talents after winning a heated race for Hertha Berlin sensation Kennet Eichhorn. The 16-year-old has reportedly passed a medical with the Bundesliga club ahead of a €9m transfer to BayArena, having decided to snub interest from Liverpool and RB Leipzig.

Algeria attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza has confidently targeted a historic victory over Argentina in their upcoming 2026 World Cup opening match. The 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen prospect arrived in the United States ahead of the tournament and immediately shared his fearless ambitions, dismissive of the reigning world champions' psychological tactics.

Bayer Leverkusen have pulled off a surprise managerial appointment by naming former Toulouse boss Carles Martinez Novell as their new head coach on a two-year contract. The 42-year-old replaces the departing Kasper Hjulmand at the BayArena after the Bundesliga side saw moves for Andoni Iraola and Filipe Luis fall through.

Bayer Leverkusen have reportedly turned down the opportunity to appoint former Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa as their new head coach. Despite a frantic search for a new leader to replace Kasper Hjulmand, the Bundesliga side are continuing their pursuit of other candidates after deciding the Spaniard is not yet ready for the role.