Bayer Leverkusen new boy Guéla Doué will miss Saturday’s Bundesliga match against Union Berlin after coach Carles Martinez confirmed a minor injury setback on Friday.
Bayer Leverkusen and Union Berlin clash on Saturday, with both sides eager to secure their inaugural Bundesliga victory of the new season after contrasting opening results.
SV 07 Elversberg will make history when they host reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in their maiden top-flight fixture. The promoted side have strengthened significantly ahead of the landmark occasion.
Moussa Diaby is closing in on a return to Bayer Leverkusen just over a year after leaving for Saudi Arabia. The winger looks set to leave Al-Ittihad for a fee reported to be around €28-30 million.
Paris Saint-Germain have opened discussions to sign RC Strasbourg Alsace defender Guéla Doué. The 23-year-old is also a top target for Bayer Leverkusen and is valued at approximately €40 million.
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has confirmed negotiations for Exequiel Palacios and Ernest Poku, though neither transfer is completed as Ipswich and Fiorentina maintain interest.
Bayer Leverkusen and FC Augsburg have joined Eintracht Frankfurt and VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal second round after overcoming lower-league opposition.
Bayer Leverkusen have advised midfielder Robert Andrich to secure a transfer before the window closes, despite his earlier willingness to fight for his place under new coach Carles Martínez.
Inter Milan are readying a fresh bid worth over €20m plus Kristjan Asllani for Moussa Diaby, as the winger weighs up a move to Italy over a return to Germany with Bayer Leverkusen.