Too expensive for Bayern
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FC Bayern wins the cup final against Leverkusen
FC Bayern Munich beats Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the final of the DFB Cup and is celebrating the double of the German championship and the DFB Cup for the 13th time.
Was the cup final against FC Bayern Kai Havertz ‘last game for Bayer Leverkusen? Thanks to the crisis, the works club can hope for another year with the exceptional player.
AWhen the eyes were completely on him that evening, the injury time was running out. The game had already been decided, so it no longer mattered whether he would convert the penalty he was taking or not. Kai Havertz finally met. But the goal he scored in the penalty area after an Alphonse Davies handball was nothing more than a cosmetic result. Havertz and his team from Bayer Leverkusen lost the cup final against Bayern with 2: 4 (0: 2).
Bosz doesn’t believe in leaving
The Munich, the Leverkusen had to admit in the end, were simply better. Only in the middle of the second half, when Bayer had reduced to 1: 3, did it seem as if something might still be possible for the Werkself. But that was not the case, which was certainly also due to Kai Havertz. The coveted midfielder was largely ineffective on Saturday. The 21-year-old hardly got the ball in the first half, when Bayer coach Peter Bosz did without a real striker and ordered Havertz a little further forward. Even later, when Kevin Volland then acted in the front at the storm center and he again more in the middle, he was not involved in any dangerous action. In the end, Havertz had only 44 ball contacts in the entire game – his penalty was also his first shot on goal.
When his coach was asked about the defeat in the final whether the game in the Berlin Olympic Stadium was the farewell performance of the courted international, Peter Bosz said: “No, I don’t think so.” Although Havertz has a contract dated June 2022, it is unclear whether he stays or changes employer prematurely. In recent weeks, Havertz has repeatedly been associated with various top clubs from all over Europe. There was talk of Chelsea, Real Madrid – and also of Bayern.
Again only a second place: the professionals from Bayer Leverkusen on the way to the honor after the cup final
Source: dpa / Alexander Hassenstein
The record champion has ruled out a move to Munich at least for this summer. “I can say it very clearly: This will not be financially possible for us this year,” CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had already told Sport1 before the final.
Clear announcement from those responsible
In Leverkusen, where he has been playing since he was eleven, they still hope that Havertz, who came to Bayer from Alemannia Aachen, will remain. “I would be delighted if he would stay another year,” said sports director Rudi Völler on Saturday and certified Havertz a “very confident” handling of the rumors about a possible change. If there is one, it will only be if a club shows up well. There is talk of a pain threshold, which should be around 100 million euros. “We have already made clear several times the conditions under which we would possibly let him go,” said club boss Fernando Carro recently: “And I cannot assess at the moment whether one of the clubs that are interested in him, these conditions in this Summer fulfilled. ”And although the transfer window is exceptionally open until October 5, according to Carro there is no deadline. But be prepared for all scenarios.
It is clear that Havertz will play for Bayer in the Europa League in August. Those responsible have made this clear. Even if he should switch to Chelsea like Timo Werner, who did without the Champions League tournament with RB Leipzig.
Bayer can then try again in the Europa League to win another title after 27 years. After the cup victory in 1993 there were nine vice titles – five times in the league, three times in the cup, once in the Champions League – for the club, which had just been given the name “Vizekusen” at the German Patent and Trademark Office for another ten years get protected.
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