Facundo Medina set to join Bayer Leverkusen from Marseille
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:38 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Facundo Medina is transferring to Bayer Leverkusen from Olympique de Marseille, having reached an agreement reported by Sky Sports. The transfer fee is expected to be €20 million, with Medina signing a contract until 2031 after passing a medical check. At 27 years old, Medina is versatile in defense, capable of playing as a center-back or left-back. This move follows Alejandro Grimaldo's recent transfer to Atletico Madrid, leaving Leverkusen in need of defensive reinforcements.
- •Medina's transfer fee to Leverkusen is €20 million.
- •He has joined Leverkusen after a summer move to Marseille.
- •Leverkusen signed Miguel Gutiérrez earlier as a designated left-back.
- •Medina will sign a contract until 2031.
- •Leverkusen is addressing the gap left by Grimaldo's departure.
- 3:38 PMYahoo Sports — “Done Deal”: Argentine defender Facundo Medina set to join Leverkusen
"Sky Sports report Facundo Medina is on his way to Bayer Leverkusen as the Bundesliga club reached a total agreement in principle with Olympique de Marseille. The Ligue 1 outfit are currently in crisis...
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