Overview

• Bayer Leverkusen has secured Malik Tillman from PSV Eindhoven for a fixed fee of €35 million, marking the highest transfer fee ever paid by the club.
• Tillman signed a contract through June 2030 and will join the squad under new coach Erik ten Hag.
• Sporting director Simon Rolfes praised Tillman’s ability to operate as both a No. 10 and No. 8, underscoring his tactical value.
• Last season at PSV, Tillman scored 16 goals and provided five assists in 34 competitive matches to help secure back-to-back Eredivisie titles.
• This transfer reflects Leverkusen’s push to rebuild after losing key players such as Florian Wirtz, Jonathan Tah and Jeremie Frimpong.