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Patrick Pentz - Transfers to Leverkusen Pentz has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen after transferring from Stade de Reims, the club announced Friday.

Impact Pentz conceded 14 goals in seven Ligue 1 appearances to open the season before Yehvann Diouf took over as Reims' starter in goal in September. The 26-year-old is now moving to Germany with Leverkusen, where he will be one of Lukas Hradecky's backups.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Shuts out Bochum Hradecky kept a clean sheet while making a save during Wednesday's match against Bochum.

Impact Hradecky helped Leverkusen to all three points by shutting out Bochum on Wednesday. The clean sheet was the fifth in 16 league starts for the keeper while his lone save upped his season total to 48.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Adam Hlozek - Nets insurance goal Hlozek scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and creating two chances during Wednesday's match against Bochum.

Impact Hlozek found the back of the net in the 53rd minute scoring Leverkusen's second goal. The goal was the second to go along with three assists in 15 appearances for the forward, but Hlozek could be pushed back to the bench with the imminent return of Patrik Schick from injury.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Edmond Tapsoba - Converts penalty in win Tapsoba scored a goal with his lone shot while making an interception and five clearances during Wednesday's match against Bochum.

Impact Tapsoba found the back of the net in the eighth minute converting a penalty to open the scoring in the match. The goal was the first of the season for the defender while the clean sheet was the fourth he's helped Leverkusen to in 17 appearances.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Tah - Makes 12 clearances Tah blocked a shot, made an interception, a tackle and 12 clearances during Wednesday's match against Bochum.

Impact Tah helped Leverkusen keep a clean sheet as a member of their back three on Wednesday. The centerback's 12 clearances upped his season total to a team-high 70 with the clean sheet being the fourth he's helped his club to in 17 appearances.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Moussa Diaby - Plays 79 minutes Diaby took an off target shot, crossed four times (one accurate) and created a chance during Wednesday's match against Bochum.

Impact Diaby was held off the scoresheet before subbing off the pitch in the 79th minute. The attacker may not have found a goal involvement in the match, but it's still been an excellent season thus far as he leads Leverkusen in goals, assists, shots, crosses and chances created in his 17 appearances.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Florian Wirtz - First assist since injury Wirtz had an assist while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing once accurately and creating two chances during Wednesday's match against Bochum.

Impact Wirtz set up Adam Hlozek in the 53rd minute assisting Leverkusen's second goal. The assist was the first of the season in Wirtz's first start since returning from an ACL injury that kept him out the entire first half of the Bundesliga season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Florian Wirtz - Starting against Bochum Wirtz is in Leverkusen's starting lineup for Wednesday's clash against VfL Bochum.

Impact Wirtz is starting his first Bundesliga game since last March after recovering from a torn ACL. He was quiet in his substitute appearance last weekend but will hope to be more involved Wednesday now that he's back in the XI in midfield.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Patrik Schick - Not ready for Bochum match Schick (groin) is getting closer to fitness but will not be available for Wednesday's clash against VfL Bochum, according to Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso on Tuesday.

Impact Schick has been out since early November with an adductor injury, and while Alonso said he's made "great progress" in the last two weeks, upcoming clashes against Bochum and Dortmund on Wednesday and Sunday likely come slightly too early for his return. Adam Hlozek should remain the center forward until Schick is fit enough to return to the lineup.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Florian Wirtz - Features in Bundesliga return Wirtz (knee) subbed into Sunday's match against Monchengladbach in the 74th minute and played the final 15 minutes or so in the 3-2 victory.

Impact Wirtz made his first Bundesliga appearance in more than 10 months after recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last March. The teenager is still working his way back up to full fitness, but he tallied seven goals and 10 assists in 24 league matches last season before his injury and his return will be a huge boost to a Leverkusen side that is currently ninth in the table.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gio Reyna scores winner for Dortmund as Haller returns

Gio Reyna scored the winning goal in his first game since the World Cup as Borussia Dortmund beat Augsburg 4-3 in the Bundesliga

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mitchel Bakker - Opens the scoring Sunday Bakker scored a goal with his lone shot while creating a chance during Sunday's 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Bakker found the back of the net in the 21st minute scoring the opening goal of the match. The goal was the second in 14 appearances for the wing-back.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amine Adli - Involved in two of three goals Adli scored a goal and had an assist while taking four shots (one on goal) and creating a chance during Sunday's 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Adli found the back of the net in the 43rd minute before setting up Nadiem Amiri in the 67th to play a role in Leverkusen's final two goals. The goal was the first of the season for the attacker while his assist was his second in nine appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Adam Hlozek - Assists with lone chance created Hlozek had an assist with his lone chance while taking four shots (two on goal) during Sunday's 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Hlozek set up Amine Adli in the 43rd minute assisting Leverkusen's second goal. The assist was the third of the season for the forward, tying him for the team-high total in 14 appearances.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nadiem Amiri - Scores eventual game winner Amiri scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately and creating a chance during Sunday's 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Amiri entered the match in the 64th minute and scored what wound up being the game winning goal just three minutes into his appearances. The goal was the second in 12 appearances for the midfielder as he's primarily been used as a substitute throughout the season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Hradecky - Beaten twice in win Hradecky allowed two goals while making six saves during Sunday's 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Hradecky allowed two goals after the 82nd minute but was backed with three goals as Leverkusen took all three points. The keeper has now allowed 26 goals in 15 league starts while his six saves upped his season total to 47.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Man U gunning for Arsenal in title race clash

Arsenal hosts Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in a match that could blow the English Premier League race wide open

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moussa Diaby's best Bundesliga goals and assists! With Arsenal showing interest in Bayer Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby, take a look at his best Bundesliga goals and assists!

JANUARY 17 • SKY.COM

Arsenal make contact with Bayer Leverkusen over Moussa Diaby transfer Dharmesh Sheth reports that Arsenal have made initial contact with Bayer Leverkusen over a possible transfer for winger Moussa Diaby.

JANUARY 17 • SKY.COM

Noah Mbamba - Signs for Leverkusen Mbamba has joined Leverkusen after transferring from Club Brugge and signing a contract until 2028.

Impact Mbamba makes the switch to the Bundesliga as the 18-year old is a promising defender and U-19 international for Belgium. Mbamba will compete with the likes of Jonathan Tah and Edmond Tapsoba for playing time with Leverkusen being one of the better squads in Europe at fostering young talent.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Leverkusen signs Belgian teen Noah Mbamba from Club Brugge

Bayer Leverkusen has beaten off reported English Premier League interest to sign highly rated Belgian teenager Noah Mbamba from Club Brugge

JANUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charles Aranguiz - Ruled out against Gladbach Aranguiz was ruled out for a Jan. 22 trip to Gladbach, manager Simon Rolfes confirmed.

Impact Aranguiz aggravated his calf injury during the Winter break and has now been ruled out for the opener against Gladbach. The midfielder will hope to make a full return to the starting XI later in the second half. That said Aranguiz has been struggling with injury since October and has now aggravated the injury more than once.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Patrik Schick - Training individually Schick (groin) was doing individual work in training with Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.

Impact Schick has been out since suffering an adductor injury in early November, but he's making progress with his recovery and still has a few weeks to get healthy before the Bundesliga resumes on Jan. 22. Adam Hlozek and Nadiem Amiri have both gotten starts at center forward in his absence.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Brugge fire Hoefkens despite stirring Champions League run

Club Brugge has fired coach Carl Hoefkens despite a stirring run in the Champions League that landed the Belgian club in the last 16

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Beale sends warning to his Rangers players Michael Beale has warned his Rangers squad that “no one is safe” ahead of his first competitive match as manager against Hibernian. He enjoy...

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM