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Order a long-term news report on Bayer Leverkusen
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Joy Online
… Borussia Dortmund’s goalless draw with Union Berlin earlier on Saturday means Bayern spend the night top of the table with 14 points, though Freiburg will go two points clear if they beat Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. …
Kane scores in 100th Bundesliga game as Bayern thrash LeipzigJoy Online
… Alonso did not build a defensively reckless team at Bayer Leverkusen. Quite the opposite. …
Chelsea’s defensive crisis: Alonso’s system, missing pieces, or individual errors?Joy Online
… He signed for the club on a permanent deal this summer, having initially joined on loan from Bayer Leverkusen last season. …
Hincapie injury adds to Arsenal issues after Guimaraes rescue actThe Ghanaian Times
… A Svit Seslar own goal and a strike from Facundo Medina earned Bayer Leverkusen a routine 2-0 home win over Slovenian side Celje. …
Benfica earn win in Milan as Sunderland celebrate historic nightDaily Guide
… The Gunners then appeared to pivot to Bayer Leverkusen’s Jarell Quansah. However, Arsenal refocused their efforts on Konsa and have now struck a deal for the player with Villa. …
Arsenal Agree £50m-plus Deal To Sign Villa’s KonsaThe Chronicle
… The Gunners then appeared to pivot to Bayer Leverkusen’s Jarell Quansah. However, Arsenal refocused their efforts on Konsa and have now struck a deal for the player with Villa. …
Arsenal agree £50m-plus deal to sign Villa’s KonsaJoy Online
… Following a defeat by Bayer Leverkusen in November 2025, he tells his squad: “I work for you and I leave my life, my divorce and my family is away and everything for all of you. …
Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentaryDaily Guide
… Argentine midfielder Equi Fernández is another example, having moved from Al-Qadsiah to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. …
Jerry Afriyie Set For Genk Move In €6m TransferJoy Online
… Although Chelsea were unable to reunite the Switzerland midfielder with his former Bayer Leverkusen manager Alonso, the attempt sent a clear message that the club’s approach is changing. …
‘Ready to write Chelsea story’ – Lacroix makes £52m moveJoy Online
… He also said that when he faced Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen side while playing in Germany, it was “really hard”. …
Gittens keen to impress ‘world-class’ AlonsoHarry Kane scored on his 100th Bundesliga appearance while Luis Diaz netted a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1 to go top of the table.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Harry Kane scored on his 100th Bundesliga appearance while Luis Diaz netted a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1 to go top of the table.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have conceded 12 goals in five Premier League games and are waiting for their first clean sheet of the season. The article examines whether Xabi Alonso's system, key player absences, or individual errors are responsible for the defensive crisis.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Arsenal came from behind to defeat Leeds 2-1 at Emirates Stadium, with Bruno Guimaraes scoring the winning goal on his full home debut. Defender Piero Hincapie was carried off during the warm-down after the match, raising injury concerns.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Benfica defeated AC Milan 2-0 in the opening round of the Europa League league phase, with goals from Dodi Lukebakio and Jakub Kaminski. Sunderland marked their Europa League debut with a victory over AZ Alkmaar, with Enzo Le Fee scoring their first-ever Europa League goal from a penalty.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal have agreed a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, an England international who will have a medical before completing his move to Emirates Stadium. The 28-year-old, who joined Villa in July 2019, has made 286 appearances over the past seven seasons.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Arsenal have agreed a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, who is set to have a medical before completing his move to Emirates Stadium.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
A new Amazon Prime documentary captures Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola telling his players he was "incredibly sad" about captain Kyle Walker's request to leave the club. Walker joined AC Milan on loan in January 2025 after asking Guardiola for a fresh challenge.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian striker Jerry Afriyie is set to join Belgian side Genk from Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah for around €6 million. The transfer represents a significant profit for Al-Qadsiah, which signed Afriyie from Ghanaian second-tier side Thoughts FC for just under €1 million.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Chelsea have signed France international Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m on a contract until 2032. The 26-year-old defender, who made 55 appearances for Palace last season as they won the UEFA Conference League, is Chelsea's third summer signing under new manager Xabi Alonso.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens says he will feature in Xabi Alonso's squad next season, describing the new manager as "one of the best to do it." Gittens joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund for £52m last summer and struggled in his first season, but has scored in Alonso's first two pre-season friendlies.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Newcastle United and Liverpool are discussing a tribute to Kevin Keegan, who died at age 75, before their Premier League opener on 23 August 2026. Newcastle will coordinate with Liverpool, supporter groups, and the Premier League to mark his memory, with the club's teams wearing black armbands during pre-season and his photo displayed at St James' Park in the seventh minute of upcoming friendlies.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a six-year contract. The transfer sets a new record fee for an English player, surpassing Manchester City's £116m deal for Elliot Anderson, and is Chelsea's most expensive signing ever.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro attributes Germany's recent World Cup eliminations to structural, political, and cultural problems, citing insufficient youth investment, infrastructure delays from bureaucracy, and a lack of the ambition and collective strength shown by successful nations like Spain, France, and England.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
United States striker Folarin Balogun says he expected FIFA's decision to suspend his one-game World Cup ban would generate "a lot of controversy," particularly after US President Donald Trump and White House officials lobbied football's governing body about the sanction. Balogun was dismissed for serious foul play against Bosnia-Herzegovina and should have received an automatic suspension, but FIFA's disciplinary committee suspended the ban for a year instead.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The head of Fifa's disciplinary committee declined to answer BBC questions about why US striker Folarin Balogun avoided a ban after being sent off for serious foul play, following reports that US President Donald Trump and White House officials lobbied Fifa on the matter. England's Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match ban for a similar red card offence in the same competition.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
England defender Jarell Quansah received a two-match ban from Fifa's disciplinary committee for his red card in the 54th minute of a 3-2 win against Mexico, classified as serious foul play. He will miss Saturday's quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final, but will be available if England reaches the final on 19 July.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Football Association is considering whether to appeal England defender Jarell Quansah's red card from Sunday's 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico after the United States successfully had striker Folarin Balogun's suspension overturned through Fifa's article 27 clause, which allows the governing body to make decisions without meeting other criteria.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nottingham Forest has parted ways with manager Vitor Pereira and is poised to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor, with a deal virtually complete. Glasner, who led Palace to the Europa Conference League title last season, will become Forest's fifth manager in fewer than 12 months.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is nearing a move to Paris FC with a two-year contract offer plus an optional extra season, returning to management after four months at Stamford Bridge. Paris FC delayed pre-season as they finalize the appointment to replace Antoine Kombouare.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
England midfielder Declan Rice is expected to return to the starting lineup for the last-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday after being rested against Panama due to a calf injury sustained in the draw with Ghana. England manager Thomas Tuchel faces significant uncertainty at right-back, with Reece James unlikely to return this tournament and Jarell Quansah doubtful for the DR Congo game due to an ankle injury.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunderland have rejected an £8m offer from Chelsea for midfielder Granit Xhaka, saying the 33-year-old is not for sale. The Switzerland international, under contract until 2028, played a key role in Sunderland's Europa League qualification last season.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Defender Piero Hincapie has made his loan move from Bayer Leverkusen to Arsenal permanent after the club paid around £34.5m. The Ecuador international, 24, has signed a contract until 2031.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool have signed Spain winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna for €40m (£34.5m) and offered RB Leipzig a package worth approximately 100m euros (£86m) for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, though Leipzig want more and prefer not to sell the 19-year-old during the transfer window.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Algeria arrives at World Cup 2026 with an impressive qualifying record under Vladimir Petkovic but uncertain true level; they impressed at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations but collapsed against Nigeria in the quarterfinals, leaving unclear whether that loss signals weakness against top opposition.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the 2026 World Cup under new coach Sergej Barbarez, who took over in 2024 and rebuilt the squad with 16 debut players, eliminating Wales and Italy in playoffs to reach only the second World Cup in the country's history.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool have appointed Andoni Iraola as head coach on a two-year contract following Arne Slot's departure. The former Bournemouth manager, 43, takes over after the Reds finished the Premier League season with 60 points and qualified for next season's Champions League.
5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dani Carvajal, 34, will depart Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires in June, ending a 23-year association with the club spanning two spells. The Madrid-born right-back, who has made 450 appearances and won 27 titles including six Champions League titles, is departing after recent serious knee injuries.
19 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dani Carvajal, 34, will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires in June after two spells at the club covering 23 years. The right-back made 450 appearances, won 27 titles including six Champions League titles, and is among only five players to win the Champions League six times.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Xabi Alonso has been appointed Chelsea manager on a four-year contract, beginning July 1 after the season ends. The 44-year-old Spanish coach, recently fired by Real Madrid, said he shares Chelsea's ambition to compete at the highest level and win trophies.
18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior's replacement, Xabi Alonso, was announced following the club's 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City. The 44-year-old former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss will begin his contract on 1 July and be unveiled in pre-season.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →