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Hradecky is fighting for his place: Flekken as the new number 1 in focus!
Lukas Hradecky talks about his future at Bayer Leverkusen; Mark Flekken is hired as the new goalkeeper.
Hradecky is fighting for his place: Flekken as the new number 1 in focus!
The German football club Bayer 04 Leverkusen is in an exciting phase of squad renewal, especially in the goalkeeping department. After the Finnish national team's international match against the Netherlands (0:2), captain's goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky spoke in the Finnish newspaper "Iltalehti". Hradecky, 35 years old, emphasizes that he will not give up his place in the team without resistance and plans to talk to the new coach to clarify his perspective at the club. He feels fit enough for more years of professional football.
In this regard, Bayer Leverkusen have signed Mark Flekken as their new goalkeeper, which could potentially mean changes for Hradecky. The 25-year-old Flekken, who was previously under contract with Brentford and has eight international caps for the Netherlands, was signed for around 10 million euros. He is considered to be stronger and also taller than Hradecky. This is seen as an immediate reinforcement for the team and Leverkusen have already verbally agreed with Flekken on a contract until 2028, while the transfer fee ranges between 10 and 14 million euros, depending on further negotiations with Brentford, who must first find a replacement for Flekken before the transfer can be completed. transfermarkt.at reports that ...
Unclear situation surrounding Matej Kovar
Matej Kovar, the previous backup goalkeeper, has proven to be an inadequate replacement for Hradecky. The 25-year-old moved from Manchester United to Bayer for 5 million euros two years ago, but does not seem to have made a lasting impression on those in charge. FC Copenhagen is interested in Kovar, although it remains unclear whether it will be a loan or a permanent transfer. Copenhagen are looking for a new goalkeeper after Kamil Grabara left the club. torwart.de reports that ...
In the second half of the season, goalkeeper Diant Ramaj was on loan and proved to be talented. However, another loan to Copenhagen is not being considered. On the other hand, the restructuring at Bayer Leverkusen is also spilling over into other areas of the squad, as the club is likely to lose two local players, Jonathan Tah and Florian Wirtz, in the summer, further increasing the need for strategic transfers.