Leverkusen s new coach boasted that 189 million yuan transfer fee reshapes the top 4 of the Bundesliga?

On August 7, 2025, Leverkusen coach Ten Hach made a clear statement to the media after the warm-up game: "We need to sign four to five new players to achieve the goal of the top 4 in the league. "This statement unveiled the last veil of the "pharmaceutical factory" reconstruction plan this summer - Against the backdrop of the departure of the four major players including Wilz and Flynnpon, Ten Hach is trying to reshape the team's competitiveness with 189 million euros transfer income.

Transfer market: precisely strengthened offensive and defensive password

Tenhach's three months since he took office, Leverkusen's transfer operations have shown a clear strategy:

Goalkeeper upgraded: Signed Mark Fleken from Brentford for 10 million euros, and his average save rate of 73% per game in the Bundesliga last season, which is in line with the "goalkeepers participating in offensive organization" tactics emphasized by Tenghach;

Midfield reorganization: introduced Eindhoven midfielder Tilman for 35 million euros, and the US international will fill the creativity gap after Wilz left the team;

Defensive line strengthening: signed central defender Kanssa from Liverpool for 30 million pounds (including 5 million floating clause), breaking the team's history signing record.

It is worth noting that these signings strictly follow the standards set by Tenghach: the player's age shall not exceed 23 years old and the transfer fee shall not exceed 40 million euros. Sports director Rollfies revealed that the club has rejected multiple offers involving players over 30 years old.

Leaving the team turmoil: Strategic choice for transfers of RMB 100 million

This summer, Leverkusen experienced "earthquake magnitude" personnel changes:

Florian Werz (125 million euros → Liverpool): set a record of transfer fees in the team history, contributing 38 goals and 14 assists last season;

Jonatan Ta (free transfer → Bayern): core of the defense line for ten years, contributing 47 goals last season;

Flynnon (40 million euros → Liverpool): world's top right-wing back, averaged 3.2 passes per game;

Zarca (15 million euros → Sunderland): midfielder, 3 goals and 5 assists last season.

Four transactions directly brought 189 million euros of cash, but Tenghach admitted: "Just like demolishing an old house to build a new house, we must not only retain the building structure, but also install brand new pipelines. "The team has signed five new players including Fleken and Tilman, but Tenghach believes that "the lineup outline is just beginning, and details still need to be polished."

Tactical Experiment: Systematic Transformation of Tenghach

Tenhach's tactical reform is reflected in three aspects:

Defense line innovation: boldly reformed after taking office, with Kanssa and captain Tapsoba forming a double central defender, and Fleken is responsible for commanding the defense;

Middle court reorganization: Tilman and Maza form a double midfielder, the former is responsible for organizing the offense, and the latter focuses on interception;

Wing Blast: New aid Ibrahim Maza (12 million euros) echoing veteran Grimaldo, the two contributed a total of 45 outs last season.

This transformation first showed results in the warm-up match: in the warm-up match against Fortuna Sitade, Leverkusen's possession rate reached 67% in the first half, but he was scored a goal in the second half due to his physical fitness decline. Tenhamhe pointed out after the game: "We need to increase our focus in the second half of the game, which is exactly where new players need to adapt. "

Business Game: The consideration behind not buying Manchester United's old team

Although Tenhamhe reused Anthony and Garnacho during Manchester United, he made it clear this time that "will not introduce any Manchester United players." Club insiders revealed that this decision was learned from two major lessons:

Premium risk: Anthony's data of only 8 goals in 58 games at Manchester United proves that there is a risk of adaptation for Eredivisie players jumping to the top five leagues;

Financial pressure: Manchester United's youth training products are generally inflated, such as Garnacho's transfer fee is 2.3 times its actual value.

Instead, Tenghach turned his attention to the Nordic and South American markets. Its recruitment team has recently frequently contacted Brazilian Santos striker Kayo Enrique (priced 18 million euros) and Norwegian talent striker Emil Fosen (12 million euros). These players meet the "under 23 years old, high cost-effectiveness".

The first round of the German Cup is about to start, and Tenghach's reconstruction plan will usher in the first actual test. The club faces double challenges:

signings end: the last two signings need to be completed before the end of the summer window, and the goal is locked in the right winger and the midfielder;

lineup run-in: the average age of new players is 22.3 years old, how to make young players quickly adapt to the intensity of the Champions League has become the key.

Intriguingly, all Leverkusen signings this summer did not involve Manchester United's old players, which is in sharp contrast to Tenhach's "direct complex" in Ajax. Former Bayern legend Effenberg questioned in the "Kicker" column: "Can Leverkusen maintain the competitiveness of the Champions League without Werz's creativity? "Tenhach responded: "Football is not a one-person game, we need to establish a more balanced system. "

When the bell of the transfer window rings, the real game has just begun. "This "pharmaceutical factory" that has undergone drastic changes is trying to continue writing the legend of dark horses in the Bundesliga with a 180 million euro bet.

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