"With Kai Havertz we have once again brought a promising youth player through to our first team squad," said Bayer 04 CEO Michael Schade. "That fits in completely with our strategy of trying to pave a direct way for our talented youngsters from the Kurtekotten Academy into the BayArena. Kai Havertz and Benjamin Henrichs represent our successful concept of developing our home-grown players into outstanding Bundesliga players."
The versatile Havertz, awarded a silver Fritz Walter Medal by the DFB, was one of the outstanding newcomers in the Bundesliga last season. "Kai has special qualities and beyond that is also blessed with a maturity that raises him above other players of his age," said Bayer 04 sporting director Rudi Völler. "He has technical ability, is capable of scoring and is good in the air. After a great start in professional football we want to continue to support Kai's development. He has huge potential that will unfold in the next few years."
For the youth international, signing the contract is a long-cherished desire: "I've worked for this moment over the past few years. I feel great's satisfaction and pride. I'm happy to finally really being part of it all after last season when I still had to finish school. I've got my A-levels now and a professional contract at Bayer 04 - it feels great."
Showdown in the Champions League! The Werkself face Bayern Munich in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25. The first leg in Munich is this Wednesday, 5 March, with the kick at 21:00 CET. Ahead of the game, key defender Jonathan Tah has talked to bayer04.de about the special quality of this national knockout game as well as the relative position of the teams in this tie.
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The Werkself are away to Arminia Bielefeld in the semi-finals of the 2024/25 DFB Pokal. That was the outcome of the draw held today Sunday, 2 March, at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. DFB sporting managing director Andreas Rettig hosted the draw with Gerald Asamoah drawing out the teams.
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Bayer 04 are showing no signs of weakness in away games in the Bundesliga and are happily carrying on with runs and records. The 4-1 victory over third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt was an impressive demonstration by last season's double winners and the victors were suitably delighted – the Werkself review.
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Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on the 24th matchday of the Bundesliga 2024/25...
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Bayer 04 made it 29 Bundesliga away games in a row without defeat thanks to a commanding 4-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Nathan Tella, Nordi Mukiele and Patrik Schick handed the Werkself a 3-0 lead before Hugo Ekitike got one back for the hosts prior to half-time. Aleix Garcia then wrapped things up in the second half.
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