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Leverkusen upheaval: Wirtz moves to Liverpool, Turay comes!
Bayer Leverkusen is facing a change: Florian Wirtz is leaving the club, while Osman Turay is being signed.
Leverkusen upheaval: Wirtz moves to Liverpool, Turay comes!
Bayer Leverkusen ushers in a new chapter in the club's history. After two successful seasons under coach Xabi Alonso, numerous changes are coming. How Express reports, many players will leave the Werkself or have already found a new club. The focus is particularly on the departure of Florian Wirtz, who is moving to Liverpool. As a key player in Leverkusen's heyday, his departure is seen as a turning point.
Wirtz, born on May 3, 2003 in Pulheim, has had an impressive career. His path began in the youth sector of 1. FC Köln, where he joined the youth academy in 2011. After an outstanding development, he moved to Bayer Leverkusen in January 2020, where he quickly became a crowd favorite and enchanted the Bundesliga. In his first season he set a record by becoming the youngest goalscorer in Bundesliga history. His impressive stats, like Bundesliga documented speak for themselves: In the 2023/24 season he scored 11 goals and provided just as many assists, which contributed significantly to Leverkusen's first championship title.
A new bearer of hope
With Wirtz's departure, however, not only a place in the squad becomes vacant, but also an opportunity for fresh talent. 17-year-old Osman Turay will join the team in the future. As the Werkself announced, Turay is moving from Schalke 04 to Bayer 04 on a free transfer. The young player was previously active at 1. FC Köln and is considered a great talent. He was not only a regular player in Schalke's U19 team, but also captained the German U17 national team. Managing director Simon Rolfes was positive about the young player's commitment and sporting ambitions.
It is still unclear whether Turay will immediately play in the professional team. The transfer is reminiscent of Wirtz's move over five years ago, which significantly increases expectations for Turay. If he can live up to this past, he could become the next big star from Leverkusen.
Overall, it shows that Bayer Leverkusen is facing an exciting challenge. With the departure of key players and the integration of young talent, the club has to reposition itself. The fans are curious to see how the situation will develop and whether the new coach Xabi Alonso can successfully reshape the team. You can find further information about the transfers at Kicker read up.