Bayer Leverkusen have solved the striker problem relatively quickly! By the end of the week, the experienced Spaniard Borja Iglesias (31) will be holding up the Bayer Leverkusen shirt for the press! German media report that final negotiations regarding the details with Betis are underway. However, the local newspaper from Seville – Estadio Deportivo – on today’s front page has already said goodbye to the occasional representative of La Furia Roja.Borja’s picture across the entire front page and the title: DANKE! In loose translation, thank you for everything you have done for Betis.Bayer are heavily ‘handicapped’ due to the departure of numerous players to the African Cup of Nations, and one of the most important seasons in the club’s history is underway and probably the best chance ever for the club to reach the first title of German champion.##NAJAVA_MECA_7821806##To make matters worse, their first striker, Victor Boniface, was seriously injured as soon as he joined the Nigerian national team, so instead of being absent until February 11 (in the worst case, according to Lever, if Nigeria reached the final), he will not be on the field for the whole of March.As a result, the leader of the Bundesliga went in search of a striker. In recent days, the idea was reportedly Moise Kean from Juventus, but it seems that Xabi Alonso’s personal preference prevailed.It will sound a bit strange that he opted for a centre-forward who did not score a goal in La Liga this season, but considering what and how the Spanish expert has worked so far, it is obvious that the club from the BayArena had no right to tell him ‘NO’.The local Sevillian newspaper states that a six-month loan could become a permanent transfer if the Germans pay 8,000,000 euros to Betis in the summer.🚨🔴⚫️ Borja Iglesias to Bayer Leverkusen, here we go! Loan deal now agreed and paperwork being prepared.The agreement includes €8m buy option clause — not mandatory.Iglesias will replace Boniface who’s gonna be out until April. pic.twitter.com/pZ2ZOU2h6t— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 24, 2024 When Boniface was injured, Leverkusen were left with only the convalescent Patrik Schick and the unconvincing Adam Hlozek. Neither of them participated in Bayer’s first four goals in the second part of the season – neither with a goal nor with an assist.It is clear, then, that Xabi desperately needs a proper centre-forward in order to continue the race for the title. Now – the question emerges – is Borja the one?Throughout his career, the Spaniard did not play for big clubs, nor did he regularly fight for trophies (he only has the Copa del Rey with Betis), but it is clear that Alonso believes that he can help him in a moment of crisis.In 181 games for Betis, Borja Iglesias scored 52 and set up another twelve for his teammates.
