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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Leverkusen to hold first ever pre-season camp in Rio de Janeiro
Bayer Leverkusen will hold their training camp ahead of the 2025-26 season in Rio de Janeiro, the club said in a statement on Friday. They are to become the first Bundesliga club to ever make their preparations for the new season in South America. Advertisement The July 14-24 camp will take place at the training facilty of seven-time Brazilian champions Flamengo. A friendly match against the hosts is also planned. "We are very much looking forward to an intensive start to our preparations in an exciting and completely new environment," Leverkusen managing director for sport Simon Rolfes said. "The climate at this time of year is ideal and the training conditions at Flamengo's performance centre are excellent. What's more, the passion for football in this country is unrivalled and inspiring," he added. Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista said: "For Flamengo, the visit of Bayer Leverkusen offers an outstanding opportunity to bring together two strong global, black and red football brands who stand for modern and attractive football." Advertisement Leverkusen representatives visited Brazil last year as part of their trophy tour following the Bundesliga and German Cup double. Last month, the club launched Portuguese-language digital channels and announced the opening of its first official football academy in São Paulo. Leverkusen also have a long history of signing Brazilian players, who in the past included Lucio, Jorginho, Paulo Sergio, Emerson and Ze Roberto.
Egypt Today
7 days ago
- Business
- Egypt Today
Leverkusen sign Dutch goalkeeper Flekken from Brentford
June 3 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen have signed Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Premier League Brentford on a three-year contract, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old will return to Germany after two seasons at Brentford, where he made 74 appearances in the Premier League. "Mark Flekken possesses a wide range of skills that a goalkeeper in modern top-flight football must possess," Leverkusen Sporting Director Simon Rolfes said. "Mark exudes an impressive physical presence; from a footballing perspective, he has certainly been one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League over the past two years." Flekken, who has played eight times for the Netherlands, has spent the majority of his career in Germany with clubs including Freiburg and Duisburg. Leverkusen appointed former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as their head coach in May, replacing Xabi Alonso who left to join Real Madrid.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Bayer Leverkusen signs Dutch goalkeeper Flekken from Brentford
Bayer Leverkusen has signed Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Premier League side Brentford on a three-year contract, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old will return to Germany after two seasons at Brentford, where he made 74 appearances in the Premier League. 'Mark Flekken possesses a wide range of skills that a goalkeeper in modern top-flight football must possess,' Leverkusen Sporting Director Simon Rolfes said. 'Mark exudes an impressive physical presence; from a footballing perspective, he has certainly been one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League over the past two years.' Flekken, who has played eight times for the Netherlands, has spent the majority of his career in Germany with clubs including Freiburg and Duisburg. Leverkusen appointed former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as its head coach in May, replacing Xabi Alonso, who left to join Real Madrid.
Reuters
7 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Leverkusen sign Dutch goalkeeper Flekken from Brentford
June 3 (Reuters) - Bayer Leverkusen have signed Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Premier League Brentford on a three-year contract, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old will return to Germany after two seasons at Brentford, where he made 74 appearances in the Premier League. "Mark Flekken possesses a wide range of skills that a goalkeeper in modern top-flight football must possess," Leverkusen Sporting Director Simon Rolfes said. "Mark exudes an impressive physical presence; from a footballing perspective, he has certainly been one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League over the past two years." Flekken, who has played eight times for the Netherlands, has spent the majority of his career in Germany with clubs including Freiburg and Duisburg. Leverkusen appointed former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as their head coach in May, replacing Xabi Alonso who left to join Real Madrid.
CNA
7 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Leverkusen sign Dutch goalkeeper Flekken from Brentford
Bayer Leverkusen have signed Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Premier League Brentford on a three-year contract, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old will return to Germany after two seasons at Brentford, where he made 74 appearances in the Premier League. "Mark Flekken possesses a wide range of skills that a goalkeeper in modern top-flight football must possess," Leverkusen Sporting Director Simon Rolfes said. "Mark exudes an impressive physical presence; from a footballing perspective, he has certainly been one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League over the past two years." Flekken, who has played eight times for the Netherlands, has spent the majority of his career in Germany with clubs including Freiburg and Duisburg.
