Bayer Leverkusen aimed a cheeky dig at Liverpool while announcing their first summer signing under Erik ten Hag.
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Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen have taken a cheeky dig at Premier League defending champions Liverpool by announcing their first summer signing, Mark Flekken.
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Three days ago, Liverpool announced Dutch full-back Jeremie Frimpong, who was sold by Leverkusen to the Reds. But in the build-up to that social media post, Pool posted a small video clip of a Dutch flag positioned on a chair. Leverkusen, in return, today announced Flekken through a video, where he was seen entering the screen where the Dutch flag was placed on a chair. He removed the flag and sat on the chair to announce his arrival.
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Flekken, who maintained eight clean-sheets last season at Brentford, has eight international caps for the Netherlands, having debuted at the age of 28 in March 2022. He has joined the German side for a reported €10 million fee.
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Flekken signed a three-year contract and will hope to impress in the Bundesliga next season. Leverkusen and Liverpool are currently in talks over a deal that will likely see Florian Wirtz head to Anfield.