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• Kane, Díaz propel Bayern into German Cup final
Harry Kane and Luis Díaz scored for Bayern Munich to propel the Bundesliga champions into the German Cup final with a 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen....2026
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• Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye Bayer Leverkusen forward
Arsenal are keeping an eye on Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane. Transfer Talk has the latest....2026
• Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Madrid eye young Leverkusen striker
Arsenal and Real Madrid are keen on Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane. Transfer Talk has the latest....2026
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• Eze's 'magical moment' clinches Arsenal QF spot
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hailed Eberechi Eze's ability to create "magical moments" after his wondergoal against Bayer Leverkusen....2026
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• Eze stunner seals Arsenal spot in UCL quarters
Eberechi Eze scored a stunning first Champions League goal as Arsenal beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Tuesday at the Emirates to march into the quarterfinals....2026
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• Ref admits error as Bayern slam Díaz red card
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his players were sharply critical of the decision to send off Luis Díaz in Saturday's draw at Bayer Leverkusen, with the referee later admitting he had made a mistake....2026
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• Havertz gives Arsenal draw in Leverkusen return
Kai Havertz scored a penalty against his former side Bayer Leverkusen to take a 1-1 scoreline back to the Emirates....2026
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• Kane misses Bayern training before Celtic clash
Harry Kane missed Bayern Munich training ahead of Champions League playoff with Celtic after suffering a facial injury in the 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen....2025
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• Neuer's 1st-ever red card sees Bayern exit Cup
Manuel Neuer was sent off for the first time and Bayern Munich crashed out of the German Cup with a third round loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday....2024
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• Kompany hopeful Kane injury 'nothing serious'
Vincent Kompany has said the injury that forced Harry Kane off in Bayern Munich's 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday is "nothing serious."...2024
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• Bremen suspend Keita for refusing to travel

Werder Bremen suspended ex-Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita until the end of season after Keita refused to play for their match at Bayer Leverkusen....2024
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• Bayern's title hopes fade with shock Bochum loss

Champions Bayern Munich crashed to a 3-2 loss at VfL Bochum on Sunday for a third straight defeat in all competitions that saw them drop eight points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen....2024
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• Kane scores again but Bayern held by Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen scored a stoppage time penalty through Exequiel Palacios to rescue a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Friday and snap their winning start....2023
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• Kevin Paredes diagnosed with thigh strain
Kevin Paredes’ role with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg has continued to increase the spring, but the American could face a short spell on the sidelines following a recent injury. Paredes was diagnosed with a thigh strain following his second-half substitution in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. The 19-year-old was called on by manager Niko Kovac ... Read more...2023
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• Leverkusen stunned by third tier team in Pokal

Bayer Leverkusen crashed out of the German Cup first round on Saturday, following a shock 4-3 loss to third division's Elversberg....2022
• American Exports: Injury, personal matters keep Aron Jóhannsson out of full training with Werder Bremen
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• Leon Bailey quarantined in Jamaica after Bolt party
Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey was told to quarantine by Jamaican authorities after attending Usain Bolt's birthday party last week....2020
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2026
"Liverpool are weighing up a triggering Jarell Quansah's $92 million buy-back clause eight months after his Bayer Leverkusen move."

2025
"Liverpool have submitted a club-record €130 million bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz this summer, a source has told ESPN."

2024
"Real Madrid have stepped up their tracking of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN, with concerns over Madrid's creativity following the retirement of Toni Kroos."

2023
"Manchester United have begun talks with the representatives of Bayer Leverkusen wingback Jeremie Frimpong."

2022
"Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller scored a costly own goal as the Bundesliga leaders were held 1-1 at home to third-placed Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday."

2021
"Aston Villa have announced that they have reached a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of Leon Bailey."

2020
"Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey was told to quarantine by Jamaican authorities after attending Usain Bolt's birthday party last week."

2019
"Bayer Leverkusen face uphill task of upsetting Juventus"

2018
"Hernandez only joined West Ham last summer in a £16 million deal from German side Bayer Leverkusen but has struggled to make the desired impact, scoring just four goals in 21 appearances."

2017
"Major League Soccer has begun negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen and Mexico international forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez over a possible move to the U."

2016
"Respect for American soccer continues to grow across the pond as Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke prepare to take part in the Florida Cup."

2015
"AMSTERDAM – The Bundesliga shuttered its season on Saturday afternoon, with Timothy Chandler going the distance to help Eintracht Frankfurt match its second-best top flight finish of the last two decades on the strength of 2-1 closing day victory over guests Bayer Leverkusen."

• Malik Tillman joins Bayer Leverkusen in permanent deal
Malik Tillman’s impressive two seasons with PSV has led to the American midfielder making a new jump in his club career. Bayer Leverkusen acquired Tillman in a permanent deal with PSV, both clubs announced Saturday. The 23-year-old signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga side until June 2030. PSV will reportedly receive €35 million ($41 ... Read more...2025
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• Madrid-linked Alonso: Nothing to decide on future
In contrast to a year ago, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has no offers from rival clubs to prompt any immediate decisions on his future....2025
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• Leverkusen will be the true test of Kompany's Bayern revival
Vincent Kompany has Bayern Munich playing football worth celebrating, but Bayer Leverkusen threaten to put a damper on Oktoberfest's headline fixture....2024
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• Leverkusen sign Man United's Fosu-Mensah
Bayer Leverkusen have signed Netherlands defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah from Manchester United on a three-year contract, the Bundesliga club said...2021
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• Lampard: No Chelsea bid made for Havertz
Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has said he admires Kai Havertz but the club are yet to table any offers for the Bayer Leverkusen forward....2020
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• Betting Tips for Today: Even contest expected as Hoffenheim host Bayer Leverkusen
The home side have become the Bundesliga's stalemate specialists and with Peter Bosz's men chasing a European spot, another draw looks worth backing...2019
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• Jermaine Jones unretires, signs with MASL side Ontario Fury

Former United States international Jermaine Jones has come out of retirement to play for Major Arena Soccer League side Ontario Fury. Jones, 37, most recently played one match for Ventura County Fusion in 2018 and last featured in MLS in 2017 with the LA Galaxy.  If you're not doing what you love, you're wasting your time. I'm back =ª...2019
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• West Ham open to offers for Mexico striker Javier Hernandez - sources

Javier Hernandez joined West Ham on a three-year contract in 2017. West Ham United are open to offers for striker Javier Hernandez during this month's transfer window, sources close to the club have told ESPN FC. Hernandez only joined West Ham last summer in a £16 million deal from German side Bayer Leverkusen but has struggled to make the desired impact, scoring just four goals in 2...2018
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• Javier Hernandez salary demands too high for MLS club LAFC - sources
The FC guys debate how believable the Chicharito link to Lyon really is and all agree they'd much prefer to see him in MLS next season. Talks to bring Bayer Leverkusen and Mexico international forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez to Major League Soccer expansion side Los Angeles FC have cooled due in large part to salary demands, multiple league sources have told ESPN FC. Hernande...2017
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• Javier Hernandez in negotiations with MLS over possible move - sources
Herculez Gomez has it in mind that Javier Hernandez will be on his way to Major League Soccer sooner rather than later. Major League Soccer has begun negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen and Mexico international forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez over a possible move to the U.S., multiple league sources told ESPN FC. One source said the aim is to bring Hernandez to MLS in the ...2017
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• Bayern Munich held to 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen after 2 red cards, Dortmund closes in
Bayern Munich came from behind and finished the match with nine players in a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, allowing Borussia Dortmund to close to within nine points of the Bundesliga leader. Luis Díaz, who scored the equalizer following Aleix García's opener, was sent off in the 84th minute for a second yellow card. Nicolas Jackson had received a red card in the 42nd minute....2026
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• Leipzig’s Champions League hopes hit by 2-2 draw with lowly Wolfsburg in Bundesliga
Leipzig’s Champions League hopes took a blow in a 2-2 draw with lowly Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. It could have been worse for the Red Bull-backed club with Brajan Gruda salvaging the draw in the 89th minute and Leipzig goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt saving Christian Eriksen’s effort from the last kick of the game. Leipzig dropped to fifth, two points behind Stuttgart and just a point...2026
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• Malik Tillman scores third goal in four days for Bayer Leverkusen

It’s certainly been a week to remember for Malik Tillman. Tillman scored his third goal in the past four days on Saturday as Bayer Leverkusen defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 in Bundesliga action. The U.S. men’s national team midfielder now has six goals on the season, with three of those coming in the past week for ... Read more...2026
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• St. Pauli draw leaves Leverkusen defence near end
Reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen slipped up with a 1-1 draw at St Pauli on Sunday to drop eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich as their slim hopes of defending the Bundesliga title were all but ended....2025
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• Kane hat trick helps Bayern thrash Mainz 8-1

Harry Kane scored a hat trick in Bayern Munich's 8-1 demolition of Mainz on Saturday to set a Bundesliga record as the champions cut the gap on leaders Bayer Leverkusen to seven points....2024
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• Unbeaten Leverkusen go 10 clear in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen went 10 points clear of second-placed Bayern Munich with a 2-0 Bundesliga win over struggling neighbours Cologne, who were reduced to 10-men in the first half of a hotly-contested Rhein derby on Sunday....2024
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• Kane rescues Bayern with late winner vs. Leipzig

Harry Kane struck twice, including a stoppage-time winner, to guide Bayern Munich to a 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing run in all competitions and staying eight points off leaders Bayer Leverkusen....2024
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• Bayern boss Tuchel to leave at end of season

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel will leave at the end of the season, after a run of three defeats in a row left them eight points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen and with their Champions League prospects in the balance....2024
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• Bayern's title hopes fade with shock Bochum loss
2024

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• Leverkusen crush Bayern to go 5 points clear

Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen outplayed champions Bayern Munich for a 3-0 victory on Saturday that sent them five points clear at the top of the league and put them firmly in charge of the title race....2024
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• Eze's 'magical moment' clinches Arsenal QF spot
2026

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• Source: Madrid step up pursuit of Florian Wirtz
2024

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• Javier Hernandez in negotiations with MLS over possible move - sources
2017

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• Jermaine Jones wants young U.S. talent to try Europe over MLS

Christian Pulisic rues Dortmund's missed chances after RB Leipzig snapped their 41-game home Bundesliga unbeaten run. Jermaine Jones took to social media on Friday to share his belief that up-and-coming talent in America needs to challenge themselves by playing in Europe instead of going straight into Major League Soccer. Jones, who currently plays for LA Galaxy, has played on both sides of t...2017
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• Florida Cup offers Leverkusen, Schalke a glimpse at U.S. growth
2016
• Chicharito: MLS is more attractive than China
2017
• Bayern boss Tuchel to leave at end of season
2024

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• Villa agree deal for Leverkusen's Leon Bailey

2021

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• Leon Bailey quarantined in Jamaica after Bolt party
2020

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• Americans Abroad Player of the Week: Malik Tillman

It’s been one heck of a week for American midfielder Malik Tillman. Tillman scored three goals in two appearances over the past week, leading Bayer Leverkusen to a pair of victories. The U.S. men’s national team attacker earned SBI Americans Abroad Player of the Week honors for his impactful run in the starting lineup. Bayer ... Read more...2026
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• USMNT's Tillman nets 2 as Bayer book playoff spot
United States midfielder Malik Tillman scored an unusual though smart goal to give Bayer Leverkusen an early lead in the Champions League against Villarreal on Wednesday, then added a second to make it 2-0....2026
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• Sources: Liverpool leading race to sign Wirtz
Liverpool are leading the race to sign Germany international Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, sources have told ESPN....2025
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• Source: Man City back out of race for Wirtz
After meeting with Bayer Leverkusen and Florian Wirtz's representatives, Manchester City are turning their attention to other targets, a source told ESPN....2025
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• Dortmund beat Bayer in Xabi's last home match
Borussia Dortmund powered back from a goal down to crush hosts Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in the Bundesliga on Sunday, keeping alive their chance of a top-four finish going into the final matchday next week....2025
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• Transfer rumors, news: Newcastle to rival Barça, Man Utd for Tah
Will Newcastle win the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah this summer? Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors....2025
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• Kane misses Bayern training before Celtic clash
2025

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• Leverkusen will be the true test of Kompany's Bayern revival
2024

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• Leverkusen CEO: We won't crumble if Alonso exits

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has braced himself for Xabi Alonso's departure in the summer and added that not "everything will fall apart when he's not here."...2024
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• European soccer news: Leverkusen's staggering unbeaten run, Lewandowski finds form

Bayer Leverkusen showed no signs of slowing down, Lewandowski scored a brace for Barca, and a WSL record was broken. Here's what you missed in European soccer....2024