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Bayer Leverkusen brings goalkeeper Blaswich: New change, new hope!
Bayer Leverkusen signs goalkeeper Janis Blaswich from RB Leipzig as Hradecky's new replacement until 2027.
Bayer Leverkusen brings goalkeeper Blaswich: New change, new hope!
A real change at Bayer Leverkusen: The runner-up has signed a new goalkeeper for the team! Janis Blaswich is moving from RB Leipzig to Leverkusen and will act as a replacement for long-time captain Lukas Hradecky, who has joined AS Monaco. The 34-year-old has signed a contract until 2027 and will be the new number two guarding the goal, while Mark Flekken will take on the role of regular goalkeeper. T online reports that Blaswich is an experienced man in goal who has already made 47 Bundesliga appearances.
Blaswich is no stranger to German football. He came to RB Leipzig on a free transfer in 2022, where he managed 19 games without conceding a goal in 64 appearances and was even nominated for the German national team. However, after an injury to Péter Gulácsi, Blaswich had to sit on the bench for several months and spent last season on loan at Red Bull Salzburg, where he played in 22 games. Transfer market emphasizes that Blaswich now has the opportunity to prove himself in a new setting at Leverkusen.
A comprehensive renovation in the goal
The signing of Blaswich is part of a comprehensive restructuring of the goalkeeper position at Bayer Leverkusen. Not only Hradecky has left the club, Matej Kovar is also moving to PSV Eindhoven and Luca Novodomsky is moving to TSV Solingen. The goalkeeping team is now relying on fresh talent: In addition to Flekken and Blaswich, Niklas Lomb will also remain in the squad as a long-term substitute. Sports director Simon Rolfes is sure that he has made a good catch by signing Blaswich. Looking at the 12 million euros that were spent on the new goalkeepers, it is clear that Leverkusen is aiming high this season.
The base fee for Blaswich is €2 million, with possible bonuses of €1 million. A smart move that puts the club in a good position, especially since they reinvested a large part of the income from Hradecky's transfer. Rolfes and coach Ole Werner will now decide what the goalkeeper line-up will look like over the course of the season, especially in the upcoming games against RC Lens and in the DFB Cup against SV Sandhausen.
What will become of Blaswich near Leipzig's old companions? The keeper has made many friends in the Bundesliga, but the competitive pressure in Leverkusen is also high. By signing Blaswich, Bayer is relying on international experience that will certainly benefit the team. The FAZ also reports on the completed transfer and the further changes in goal.