Bayer 04 Leverkusen – facing Victor Boniface’s departure – may be preparing to sign Irish striker Evan Ferguson as a replacement. This is reported by, among others, transfer expert Ronan

Goals in either half from Florian Wirtz and Nathan Tella saw Bayer Leverkusen progress to the last 16 of the Champions League after a 2-0 win over Sparta Prague. The result sees Leverkusen finish sixth in the new 36-team standings,

Former Norwich City midfielder Emi Buendia has completed a loan move to Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.

The German Football League (DFL) is implementing a pilot project where referees will explain VAR decisions to fans via loudspeakers starting this weekend. Nine clubs, including Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich,

Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League with both sides vying for a place in the round of 16 at the end of the league phase. Diego Simeone's men come into this 11th in the UCL standings and one point off the top eight with Xabi Alonso's side fourth with 13 points from six games.

In-stadium video assistant referee (VAR) announcements will be trialled in the top two tiers of German football. The pilot project will take place across nine Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 games from Saturday February 1 onwards.

German soccer referees will start making NFL-style announcements to the crowd to explain video review rulings. The German league says Bayern Munich and German champion Bayer Leverkusen are among nine clubs taking part in a trial program at their home games starting from Saturday onward.

Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia is reportedly set to undergo medical tests on Tuesday ahead of his move to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen in the January transfer window. The one-cap