soccer - Bayer signs Chinese national player
Bayer 04 Leverkusen, a German Bundesliga football club, has signed Chinese national team player Shen Menglu. The 22-year-old is transferring from Scottish Premier League champion Celtic Glasgow on a free transfer to Leverkusen. The club announced that she will receive a contract until summer 2026.
"She can play both wings and brings a lot of tactical flexibility in defense, especially offensively," said Bayer's sporting director Achim Feifel.
- Shen Menglu hails from North Rhine-Westphalia, the same region where Bayer 04 Leverkusen is based in Germany.
- This transfer marks a significant move for women's soccer in the Bundesliga, as Bayer 04 Leverkusen continues to strengthen its squad.
- The Chinese national team player will now be joining the ranks of other prominent soccer players at Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- Meanwhile, Celtic Glasgow will be looking for new talents to fill the void left by Shen Menglu's departure in the Scottish Premier League.
- Shen Menglu's move from Scotland to Germany for soccer has gained attention in the women's football community worldwide.
- Bayer's women's soccer team is now poised to compete fiercely in the Bundesliga with this latest addition to their roster.