Bayer Leverkusen secures defensive talent Faye for the future!

Bayer Leverkusen secures defensive talent Faye for the future!

During the summer transfer period, Bayer 04 Leverkusen invested heavily in squad planning and landed several talents in the process. The new additions include 20-year-old central defender Abdoulaye Faye, whose move from Swedish club BK Häcken was officially announced on June 27th. The transfer fee for Faye is almost three million euros, as derwesten.de reports.

Faye, who stands at an impressive 1.91 meters tall, has only played twelve professional games for BK Häcken in his career so far, scoring two goals. Managing Director Sport Simon Rolfes speaks of an “investment in the future” and highlights Faye as an extremely talented defender. Director of Football Kim Falkenberg is also convinced of Faye, especially because of his good opening and passing quality.

Investment in the future

The new defender has signed a contract with Bayer Leverkusen until 2030. Despite his move, Faye will not be in the Bundesliga squad for the time being; Instead, a loan deal is planned so he can gain playing time and experience. However, it is not yet clear where exactly Faye will play. This approach is not new for the Werkself: Tim Oermann was signed by VfL Bochum and loaned out to Sturm Graz in order to develop there.

Faye herself sees this step as a great opportunity: “I would like to recommend myself in the long term,” says the 20-year-old, who is ready to take on the new challenge. With the departure of Jonathan Tah to FC Bayern Munich, Leverkusen has suffered a loss of quality in defense and the club is now responding with these new additions to strengthen the defense.

Change in the defense center

Parallel to Faye, transfermarkt.de reports that Bayer 04 is also interested in signing Jarell Quansah from Liverpool FC. This transfer could be a direct response to Tah's departure, with the base fee for Quansah said to be an impressive €30 million.

With these changes, Bayer Leverkusen is pursuing the goal of strengthening the team for the coming season. The profit margin of an estimated €53 million in expenses, against revenues of €31.35 million, shows that the club has serious ambitions. The total balance in the transfer summer is -21.65 million euros, which speaks for a clear offensive. These measures are intended to help the team leave national and international competition behind and develop further, as can be seen in the current transfer overview transfermarkt.co.uk.

Overall, Leverkusen has a clear plan to secure the future in the center of defense and prepare for the challenges of the next season. The focus will certainly be on training new talents like Abdoulaye Faye.