Bayer Leverkusen announces that they sign Lucas Vazquez with a contract until 2027.
Club statement:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen has signed the Spanish right back Lucas Vázquez. The 34-year-old joins a free transfer; His contract with Real Madrid went at the end of last season. Vázquez signed a contract with the Bundesliga club valid until June 30, 2027 and wears the number 21 sweater for work.
“With Lucas Vázquez we sign an extremely experienced player who has won everything to win with Real Madrid in the last ten years,” emphasized Bayer 04 sports director Simon Rolfes. “He is technically strong, tactically skilled, an excellent provider and strategist. With his football finesse and exceptional routine, Lucas will have a major influence on our game and become a pillar of our team,” said Rolfes.
The 1.73 meter long Vázquez was an important player for Echt in the 2024/25 season, which means that 53 competitive performances for Real, 32 of which were in La Liga and ten in the Champions League. The nine times International has made a total of 402 competitive performances for the club of World Class, with whom he celebrated 23 titles during his career.
“Now I am looking forward to continuing my career at Bayer Leverkusen. At the club that coach Xabi Alonso and my old teammate Dani Carvajal told me a lot in Madrid,” explains Vazquez, who was officially honored by Real after the club World Cup in the US as “One of our club's great legends.” “My discussions with those who are in charge have confirmed what I was told: Bayer 04 is absolutely victory -oriented, hungry and focused on the highest goals. This attitude corresponds to my expectations and I look forward to striving for further success with Leverkusen.”