MADRID, 27 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish footballer Borja Iglesias, from Real Betis Balompié, will play on loan at Bayer 04 Leverkusen until the end of the current 2023/24 season, as confirmed this Saturday by the German club itself on its website.
“Bayer Leverkusen has reacted to the injury of center forward Victor Boniface with the signing of the Spanish striker,” indicated the press release about the former international with the 'Red', who at 31 years old joins the current leader of the Bundesliga, trained by Xabi Alonso.
“Iglesias can fill the gap left by Víctor's absence thanks to his football profile,” explained Bayer's sporting director, Simon Rolfes. “He is physically strong, he holds a lot of balls, he is confident in the combination, he does not shy away from duels and he has a good shot on goal. With him, we have the necessary option in attack to continue on the path of success,” Rolfes declared to the media. officials of your club.
Iglesias, for his part, showed enthusiasm for this signing. “It really is a fantastic challenge for me. In addition, the team is causing a sensation in Spain at the moment, many people there are paying attention to the team, which currently presents a really impressive image,” he said.
“I am excited about the opportunity to be part of this team and I will do everything I can for its success,” concluded the former Verdiblanco forward, who has scored 36 goals for Betis in the last three seasons of LaLiga EA Sports.