Bayer Leverkusen Signs Argentinian Striker Alejo Sarco in Long-Term Deal

The 18-year-old forward from Vélez Sarsfield joins the Bundesliga champions on a contract through 2029, hailed as a promising talent for the future.

Alejo Sarco, an 18-year-old striker from Argentine club Vélez Sarsfield, has signed with Bayer Leverkusen until the 2028-29 season.
Leverkusen's sporting director, Simon Rolfes, described Sarco as a technically skilled, fast, and agile forward with strong finishing ability, fitting the profile of a modern center-forward.
Sarco has represented Argentina's U17 national team in 20 matches, scoring five goals, and is seen as a key prospect for the future.
The move continues Leverkusen's successful track record of recruiting young South American talent, such as Piero Hincapié and Exequiel Palacios.
Sarco will face competition for playing time in Leverkusen's attack, which includes established strikers Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick.