29-05-2025
Leverkusen sign defender Oermann from Bochum
St. Pauli's Oladapo Afolayan (R) and Bochum's Tim Oermann battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC St. Pauli and VfL Bochum at Millerntor-Stadion. Christian Charisius/dpa
Bayer Leverkusen have signed defender Tim Oermann from relegated side Bochum, the Bundesliga team said in a statement on Thursday.
The 21-year-old player, however, will me loaned to Austrian champions Sturm Graz for the 2025-26 season. Graz will participate in the play-offs for a chance to play in the Champions League next term.
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"Tim Oermann is a very talented and versatile player who represents the strengthening of our squad over the long term. He has already demonstrated his ability in 50 Bundesliga matches," Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said.
"The loan to Graz gives Tim the opportunity to further improve in a top team and also gain important international experience which will be a very good starting point for him at Leverkusen over the long term," he added.
Oermann will join the Germany under-21 squad for the European championship in Slovakia next month.
"It's a great arrangement for me. Graz are very ambitious, that and the level of the club will help me," he said.
