Ernest Poku undergoes Bayer Leverkusen medical | OneFootball

Bayer Leverkusen are set to complete their latest transfer with the arrival of Ernest Poku (21) from AZ Alkmaar for a reported €10m plus €2m in bonuses. The 21-year-old was pictured arriving at his new club, by Bild, where he is currently undergoing a medical.

Poku will sign a four-year contract until 2029, becoming Leverkusen’s latest attacking player to join the club this summer after Malik Tillman (€35m), Ibrahim Maza (€12m), Christian Kofane (€5.25m) and Farid Alfa-Ruprecht (€1.3m).

The Dutch winger played 77 minutes in Alkmaar’s 4-1 win against FC Groningen in the opening matchday of the Eredivisie at the weekend, providing an assist for Denso Kasius. Born in Hamburg, Poku holds Dutch and Ghanaian citizenship and during his time at Alkmaar, has scored six goals and provided 14 assists in 79 games across all competitions – 10 appearances of which came in the Europa League last season.

GGFN | Daniel Pinder