Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has called Vitinha an "unbelievable player" after starring in the 7-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Portuguese midfielder assisted compatriot Nuno Mendes for the fifth goal before netting the seventh goal in sublime fashion in the 90th minute of the game, which saw both teams finish with 10 men. It took his...
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed the appointment of Kasper Hjulmand as head coach, a week after sacking Erik ten Hag, Afrosport reports. Leverkusen parted ways with Ten Hag on 1 September after overseeing just two Bundesliga games. Meanwhile, Hjulmand has signed a two-year contract that will keep him at BayArena until 2027. “I have always perceived Bayer 04 as a very well-run, well-structured, and highly ambitious club,”...
Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie has moved to Arsenal on loan from Bayer Leverkusen with an option to buy him permanently for £45 million, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old joined Leverkusen from Argentine club Talleres in 2021 and played 166 times for the pharmaceutical-backed club, scoring seven goals and providing five assists. He was part of the successful side that won a maiden Bundesliga title for Leverkusen in...
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has joined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan from Bayer Leverkusen, Afrosport reports. The move comes after his proposed switch to AC Milan collapsed, with the Italian club pulling out due to fitness concerns. Milan had initially agreed a loan deal worth €5 million, with a €25m option to buy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by...
Bayer Leverkusen have parted ways with Erik ten Hag after only two Bundesliga games, making him the fastest managerial casualty in the league’s history, Afrosport reports. The 55-year-old Dutchman was appointed in May following his exit from Manchester United last October, but his reign in Germany has ended abruptly. He had signed a two-year deal to succeed Xabi Alonso, who guided Leverkusen to a domestic double...
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