Overview

• Bayer Leverkusen has paid a €2 million fee to secure Blaswich’s transfer from RB Leipzig
• The 34-year-old will serve as second-choice goalkeeper behind new signing Mark Flekken, who joined from Brentford earlier this summer
• Sporting director Simon Rolfes hailed Blaswich’s individual quality and international experience as key to maintaining the club’s standards
• A native of Willich am Niederrhein, Blaswich said playing for his home region’s flagship club is “überragend” and expressed his excitement
• Leverkusen is poised to announce winger Ernest Poku’s arrival as it finalizes its squad ahead of Friday’s DFB-Pokal opener against Großaspach