Nathan Tella is not giving up on Bayer Leverkusen's hopes of retaining the Bundesliga title despite not being in control at the moment, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward was on target as the reigning champions defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 at Deutsche Bank Park on Saturday. Leverkusen are however eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich who got the better of Stuttgart 3-1 on Friday. “There are still...
The draw for the knockout phase of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season was conducted in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, with the next round of games providing some tasty matchups between Europe’s heavyweights. Holders Real Madrid, who eliminated Manchester City on Wednesday, were drawn against city rivals Atletico in the round of 16 in another Madrid Derby in the Champions League. Five-time winners Barcelona have been...
Nathan Tella has won Bayer Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January, Afrosport reports. Tella wins the club award for the first time since joining Leverkusen in August 2023. The 25-year-old won the award with his ferocious right-footed effort in their 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on 10 January. Tella beat Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel with a thumping shot from the edge of the box...
Victor Boniface has poked fun at fans who criticised him for not moving to Saudi Arabia after he netted the winner in Bayer Leverkusen's comeback 3-2 extra time victory over FC Cologne in the DFB Pokal on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The reigning cup champions were 2-0 down at BayArena after 54 minutes but found their way back through Patrik Schick's brace, the equaliser coming deep in...
Bayer Leverkusen managing director Simon Rofles on Thursday confirmed that Victor Boniface’s move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr is off, Afrosport reports. Al-Nassr reportedly reached an agreement with Leverkusen for the signing of the Nigerian international, with the Saudi club ready to pay as much as €60 million as a transfer fee. The 24-year-old was also offered an annual salary of €15 million, potentially making...
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