Official | Bayer Leverkusen seal Mark Flekken capture | OneFootball

Former FC Freiburg Keeper Mark Flekken is officially back in the Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen confirmed the signing of the Brentford man yesterday. Contrary to previous reports, it appears as if Leverkusen have largely acceded to Brentford’s demands. Flekken’s new contract runs through 2028.

Kicker claims that Germany’s red company team have delivered a base-transfer-fee of around €10m. The amount can easily rise closer to Brentford’s initial demands of €13m if certain performance-based incentives are reached.

Brentford thus stand to recoup the €13m they initially paid for the Dutch international. After a difficult first year in the Premier League, Flekken was able to string together more consistency for the London outfit last season.

“Mark exudes impressive physical presence and has certainly been one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League over the past two years,” B04 sporting director Simon Rolfes noted in a club statement. “He knows the Bundesliga from his successful time in Freiburg. His years in England and his role in the Dutch national team have also given Mark a great deal of international experience. This means we are very well set up in goal for the coming years.”

“This is another special step in my career,” Flekken himself added. “The many matches against world-class professionals in England have helped me progress even further. I’m very happy to be able to bring my qualities to a top German club with high national and European goals. I love the Bundesliga and am naturally looking forward to playing for the Werkself in the Champions League.”

GGFN | Peter Weis