Since 2023 in Brentford
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Stefan Ortega (32), Joan García (23), Konstantinos Tzolakis (22), Noah Atubolu (22) – the rumor mill almost cooks about the goalkeeper Bayer 04 Leverkusen in summer. The latest name in the ranks: Mark Flekken from FC Brentford. According to the Pay TV broadcaster “Sky”, the first talks between the 31-year-old former Freiburger and the Werkelf have taken place.
Flekken, which the Londoner signed from the sports club for 13 million euros for 13 million euros, is still bound by 2027. However, the Dutch national goalkeeper is planning the next, perhaps last major career step, reports transfer expert Florian Plettenberg. This estimates the potential transfer to EUR 15 million.
Flekken stood for the Bees since his transfer in 70 games between the posts and kept the zero 13 times. In the Premier League, Brentford is in place in twelve in the middle of the table and will probably no longer have a say in the European Cup ranks. At Bayer, on the other hand, he would wave the Champions League for the first time in his career. Flekken’s experience in international club football is currently limited to seven Europa League missions with Freiburg 2022/23.
Whether Flekken, with its from June 13, 32, is the right one for medium-term planning in the Gate of the Leverkusener, is critically discussed in the TM community. “I don’t give this rumor more than 10 percent,” says “Bayer-Fan84” in the rumor mill. “Leverkusen will never pay 15 million for a 31 -year -old goalkeeper. Bernd Leno is the record transfer in goal for 7.5 million euros.”
Matej Kovar (24) is said to leave Bayer 04 in summer (to the article). The club is therefore intensively looking for a new keeper and future successor to Lukas Hradecky (35), who is supposed to increase the quality in this position.
