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Official: Leverkusen sign German U21 international and send him out on loan
Official: Leverkusen sign German U21 international and send him out on loan Bayer 04 Leverkusen have sealed the capture of Tim Oermann from relegated Bundesliga outfit VfL Bochum. The versatile defender has penned a contract with Die Werkself until 2029, but will immediately head out on loan to Austrian champions Sturm Graz to gain further first-team experience. Advertisement "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. We are happy that we have been able to achieve a sensible agreement for everybody involved," said Bayer 04 managing director for sport Simon Rolfes. "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 Bayer 04 over the long term." Oermann himself welcomed the move: "It's a great arrangement for me. Graz are very ambitious, that and the level of the club will help me. I'm already looking forward to being able to show my ability at one of the best clubs in Germany in a year's time." Oermann will be part of Germany's squad for the upcoming U21 European Championship finals, which will take place in Slovakia from 11 to 28 June.
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29-05-2025
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Bayer Leverkusen complete the signing of Tim Oermann from Bochum
Bayer Leverkusen have announced that they have completed the signing of central defender Tim Oermann, who joins from Bochum. Oermann joins from relegation Bochum for a fee of around €1.5-2m. The 21-year-old will sign a contract at the BayArena until 2029, however, he will spend the next year on loan at Strum Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga. The defender leaves boyhood club Bochum, where he was a regular in the squad for two seasons, making a total of 51 appearances over three seasons at the Ruhrstadion. Advertisement The Austrian Champions, who won the title on the final day, will play in the Champions League playoffs next season, meaning Oermann will experience European football next season. This is Leverkusen's second signing of the summer window, and it is clear in the direction they are going, after already completing the signing of Ibrahim Maza from Hertha Berlin for €12m. This is a season of upheaval at the BayArena after the confirmed departures of head coach Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid and Jonathan Tah to Bayern Munich, as well as the likely departures of Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz to Liverpool. GGFN | Jack Meenan
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29-05-2025
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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. Advertisement "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.
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25-05-2025
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Leverkusen's new signing Oermann set for Sturm Graz loan
Tim Oermann will join SK Sturm Graz on a one-year loan, Sky Germany announced. Bayer Leverkusen view the Austrian club's style of play as well-suited to help Oermann prepare for his future with them. Crucially, he will be playing Champions League football there allowing him to develop across all competitions. An agreement between Leverkusen and Bochum has been reached with a medical booked. The contract will run until 2029, with Oermann part of Bayer's plans starting from the 2026/27 season onwards.
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25-04-2025
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Bayer Leverkusen reach verbal agreement with Tim Oermann to sign from Bochum
Bayer Leverkusen have reached a verbal agreement with Bochum defender Tim Oermann to join the club in the summer of 2026, according to Sky Sports Germany. Talks between Leverkusen and the 21-year-old have been ongoing for a long time now and an agreement must now be worked on between the two clubs over the transfer. Advertisement A fee of around €4 million has reportedly been offered. Leverkusen are in the hunt for a new centre back this summer due to Jonathan Tah's upcoming departure and may search for two centre backs if Oermann's arrival is not until next summer. An option is being discussed whether Oermann could join this summer and be loaned out to another Bundesliga club next season rather than immediately be a regular part of Xabi Alonso's squad. The German centre-back who can also operate as a right-back, has played 25 times for Bochum this season and is set to represent Germany in June at the Under 21 European Championships in Slovakia. A final decision on his transfer is likely to take place after the European Championships. GGFN | Matthew Gritton
