Leverkusen targets Guerreiro to replace Grimaldo amid Atlético move
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 10:08 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen is seeking a replacement for Alejandro Grimaldo, who is reportedly set to join Atlético Madrid for around €25 million. Raphael Guerreiro is under consideration, available on a free transfer after leaving Bayern Munich, but new head coach Carles Martínez prefers a faster left-back option. Leverkusen is also monitoring Arsène Kouassi of FC Lorient, who could cost approximately €20 million and plays alongside Edmond Tapsoba for Burkina Faso.
- •Grimaldo expected to join Atlético Madrid for €25 million.
- •Guerreiro available as a free agent after leaving Bayern Munich.
- •Martínez prefers a pace-driven profile for the left-back role.
- •Kouassi being considered as another option at around €20 million.
- •Leverkusen is actively reshaping the squad ahead of the upcoming season.
- 10:08 AMYahoo Sports — Guerreiro emerges as candidate to replace Grimaldo at Leverkusen
"With Alejandro Grimaldo reportedly on the verge of joining Atlético Madrid for a fee in the region of €25 million, Bayer Leverkusen are already moving to identify a replacement.According to Bild, R...
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