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Bayer Leverkusen will also face Sardar Azmoun (29), who has been on loan from Leverkusen to Roma since the start of the season, in the semi-finals of the Europa League against AS Roma. The first leg takes place on Thursday (9 p.m./here in the live ticker) in Rome, like a year ago. At that time, Azmoun was still storming for the Werkself.
How dangerous will Azmoun be for coach Xabi Alonso (42) and the still undefeated Bayer team?
“This is now a normal thing in football,” says Bayer sports boss Simon Rolfes (42) to BILD about the reunion with Azmoun.
That means: There is no clause in the loan contract that would prohibit the Iranian from playing against his actual employer. Azmoun is tied to Leverkusen until 2027.
Sardar Azmoun (l.) won a foul penalty for Roma in this scene in the 2-2 draw in Naples
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Decision on Azmoun’s future by June
The Iranian is in good shape. In the 2-2 draw in Naples last Sunday, he took the penalty to make it 1-0. His season record: three goals and two assists in 20 Serie A games.
What does the future look like for the 81-time national player?
Azmoun feels very comfortable in Rome and would like to stay at Roma. The new coach Daniele de Rossi (40) also likes the player. A lot depends on whether the Romans qualify for the Champions League.
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For Leverkusen it’s a lot of money. Roma has a purchase option on Azmoun, which, according to BILD information, would have to be activated by the beginning of June. The transfer fee is fixed at 12.5 million euros.
This would mean that Bayer would make a big profit with Azmoun. The striker came from Zenit St. Petersburg at the end of January 2022 for a fee of 2.5 million euros. However, the World Cup participant, who was very popular under the Bayer Cross, never made his breakthrough, partly due to illness and injuries.
It is unlikely that Azmoun will play for Leverkusen again. In addition to Roma, other teams in Italy as well as English and Spanish clubs are said to be interested in him.
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