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Guéla Doué misses Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga debut against Union Berlin

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 12:42 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Guéla Doué misses Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga debut against Union Berlin

Summary

Bayer Leverkusen defender Guéla Doué will not play in Saturday's Bundesliga match against 1. FC Union Berlin. Head coach Carles Martinez confirmed on Friday that the 23-year-old is unavailable for the upcoming fixture due to a minor injury. Doué joined the club on deadline day from RC Strasbourg for a reported €30 million. While he remains sidelined for the immediate clash, the medical staff expects him to return to team contention by next week. His absence delays his debut following his recent transfer to the Bundesliga side.

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Status Watch

•Guéla Doué remains out of the Bayer Leverkusen squad for Saturday's match.
•Carles Martinez confirmed the defender is dealing with a minor injury.
•The 23-year-old joined the club from RC Strasbourg for €30 million.
•The coaching staff expects Doué to return to training next week.

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12:42 PMYahoo Sports — New Leverkusen signing Doué ruled out of Union Berlin clash

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Having joined Bayer Leverkusen from RC Strasbourg for a reported €30 million fee on deadline day, Guéla Doué will have to wait a little longer to make his debut for his new club.As Bayer Leverkuse...
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