Bayer Leverkusen will head into their Bundesliga opener against Hoffenheim on Saturday without two of their biggest new signings.As head coach Erik ten Hag revealed at a press conference on Friday,

Forward Rômulo was signed by Leipzig after a good season with Göztepe, in Turkey. Revealed by Athletico, he now has the chance to fill the gap left by Benjamin Sesko, who was sold to Manchester United. At Wolfsburg, the Brazilian reinforcement was Vinícius Souza, bought from Sheffield United.

BBC Sport looks at who could be some of the new star names in the Bundesliga this season after several key departures?

As part of their plan to replace Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen signed USMNT international Malik Tillman for €35 million. The midfielder has been on the sidelines since the Gold Cup final defeat

The new edition of the Bundesliga starts this Friday (21) with the match between Bayern Munich and Leipzig at the Allianz Arena. The new season brings good news both on and off the pitch. And if the title dispute has a clear favorite,

Find the latest Bundesliga odds for the title winner, top scorer and individual matches as the 2025/26 season begins