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Although all German footballing media sources presently appraise the chance of a deal as unlikely, affirmation that Bayer 04 Leverkusen have opened up negotiations over a possible mortgage for Spanish striker Borja Iglesias Quintas not less than present that die Werkself are eager about selecting up one other striker within the present January switch window. 

Rumors surfacing in Spanish information sources regarding a possible play by league-leaders Bayer 04 Leverkusen for Spanish striker Borja Iglesias Quintas at the moment are being confirmed by nearly all German footballing media retailers. Most German soccer consultants – amongst them Stephan van Nocks of Germany’s Kicker Journal – nonetheless emphasize {that a} deal stays unlikely. Many elements converse in opposition to a switch.

Leverkusen – in an effort to compensate for the absence of the injured Victor Boniface – need to purchase a striker on mortgage solely on a brief time period foundation. Iglesias’ Spanish membership Actual Betis, in the meantime, want to promote the 31-year-old outright. The 2 sides are far aside. Van Nocks factors out the participant himself could also be disinterred in becoming a member of a German membership at which he’ll function the #3 striker as soon as Boniface returns.

German footballing media retailers report that Leverkusen have solely made preliminary contact with the Andalusian membership and that no formal supply has been tendered. Affirmation that, on the very least, Simon Rolfes and the Bayer administrative group are wanting does recommend that – fairly than solely carry Patrik Schick because the lone traditional goal ahead on their roster for the subsequent two months – die Werkself hope to choose up one other center-forward.

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