Bayer Leverkusen has officially announced the signing of Moroccan forward Eliesse Ben Seghir from Monaco. The arrival of the 20-year-old winger comes as the German club looks to fill several departures, providing coach Erik ten Hag with a new attacking option.<\/p>\n\n
A product of Monaco\u2019s academy, the Moroccan international quickly established himself in Ligue 1 and the Champions League. Nicknamed \u201cThe Little Prince\u201d by Monaco fans, he primarily plays as a right-footed left winger but can also operate on the opposite flank or as an attacking midfielder. \u201cIn football, my role model is Neymar. I love his freedom and style of play. I grew up watching Bar\u00e7a. Their style of play has always fascinated me,\u201d the player said.<\/p>\n\n
Simon Rolfes, sporting director of Bayer 04, commented: \u201cEliesse is a first-class technician, full of ideas and clever in his dribbling, with a precise passing game that can open things up. He can play wide or in central areas. He\u2019s tough to predict and a top addition to our squad. We look forward to his performances for Bayer 04.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
For his part, Ben Seghir expressed his excitement about joining the German club: \u201cI\u2019ve followed Bayer 04\u2019s impressive path in recent years. This club always plays in Europe and won the league and cup last year. The club is seen as a poster child of German football in France and also Morocco. It\u2019s great to be part of that now.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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