Midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta leaving Leverkusen

Midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta leaving Leverkusen

Published May. 22, 2012 5:18 p.m. ET

Switzerland midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta is leaving Bayer Leverkusen when his contract expires next month.

Numerous injuries curtailed Barnetta's playing time this season and he made only seven Bundesliga appearances.

Leverkusen spokesman Dirk Mesch tells German news agency dapd that Barnetta turned down the club's offer to extend his contract. His destination was not known.

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