Lucas Vazquez joined Bayer Leverkusen during a free transfer and signed a two -year contract at the Bundesliga Club.
Vazquez left Real Madrid in July after 18 years at Santiago Bernabeu, during which he raised 23 titles in 402 games for the first team.
The 34 -year -old man took his time to find a new club, but chose to move abroad and try his luck in Germany with Leverkusen.
Rolfs delighted to have vazquez on board in Leverkusen
Club sports director Simon Rolfes said: “With Lucas Vázquez, we sign an extremely experienced player who won everything there is to win with Real Madrid.
“He is technically strong, tactically follower, an excellent supplier and strategist. With his finesse of football and his exceptional experience, Lucas will have a major influence on our game and will become a pillar of our team. ”
Vazquez takes the same path as the boss of Madrid Xabi Alonso, although upside down, and revealed that he had received two key recommendations before signing at Bayarena.
He said, “I can’t wait to continue my career in Bayer Leverkusen. Xabi Alonso and my longtime teammate Dani Carvajal told me a lot about the club while I was in Madrid.
“My discussions with management confirmed what I have been told: Bayer 04 is absolutely focused on victory, hungry and focused on the highest objectives. This attitude aligns with my expectations, and I can’t wait to seek success with Leverkusen. ”
Slow start for ten hag revolution
There was a major overhaul in Leverkusen this summer while they are trying to find the title of Bundesliga that they lost against Bayern Munich last season.
Alonso was replaced by Erik Ten Hag while Florian Wirtz, Xhaka granite, Jonathan Tah, Jeremie Frimpong and Amine Adli all left the club. There have also been many creations, including Jarell Quansah, Loic Bade, Malik Tillman and Claudio Echeverri.
The era of the ten spells did not succeed in the best of departures, however, Leverkusen losing 2-1 at home against Hoffenheim in their first match of the season in the Bundesliga this weekend.
