Goalkeeper Janis Blaswich is moving to Bayer Leverkusen for millions!

Goalkeeper Janis Blaswich is moving to Bayer Leverkusen for millions!

Goalkeeper Janis Blaswich has found a new club! The keeper, who last played for RB Leipzig, is moving to Bayer Leverkusen and has signed a contract there until 2027. As MDR reports, the transfer fee for Blaswich was in the low single-digit million range, although the exact amount remains unclear so far.

The course for this transfer has already been set in the last few weeks. Blaswich, who came into focus in 2022 due to an injury to regular goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, has proven to be a valuable player. Above all, his consistent performance in the 2023 DFB Cup final, where he made a decisive contribution to defending the title, brought him to the attention of Bundesliga scouts. Despite being nominated for the German national team, he was not used in the friendly matches against Austria and Turkey.

A change that was becoming apparent

But things weren't so rosy for Blaswich in the 2023/24 season. New competition in the form of new signing Maarten Vandevoordt, as well as the return of Gulacsi as a starter, saw Blaswich relegated to the bench and he found himself third in the goalkeeping hierarchy. As RBLive notes, Blaswich was open to a transfer, both within Germany and abroad. The move to Leverkusen is seen as a logical consequence of this development.

Blaswich played his last competitive game for Leipzig on matchday 34 of the Bundesliga, a clear farewell that has been in evidence over the last few months. RB Leipzig's future plans include the experienced Gulacsi and the young Vandevoordt as the goalkeeping duo, while Leopold Zingerle will act as the third goalkeeper. Blaswich's departure could be the start of new opportunities for Leipzig, as well as for himself.

The market for goalkeepers

In the world of football, the transfer fee for goalkeepers is often a hotly debated topic. According to Transfermarkt, the highest transfer fees can vary greatly from season to season. There have been some record transfers in recent years that impressively demonstrate the dynamics in this area. Even though Blaswich's transfer fee is in the low single-digit millions, the financial movements in football should not be underestimated and sometimes a good keeper can become a real bargain.

Blaswich's entry into the ranks of Bayer Leverkusen could turn out to be a good investment not only for him, but also for the club. We can only hope that the step into the Leverkusen colors opens up new perspectives for the talented goalkeeper and that he can develop successfully there.