Newly called up to El Tri
Reports out of Mexico suggest that Bayer Leverkusen will sign goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo. Fox Sports was the first to report about Leverkusen’s interest in the Santos Laguna goalkeeper. Local outlet Multimedios Laguna then not only confirmed the story but reported that a deal was now in place.
According to their report, the 25-year-old will join Bayer Leverkusen in January. Santos Laguna will receive a transfer fee for the goalkeeper, who just signed a new contract, until 2025. The Liga MX club will also receive a percentage of any future transfer.
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Acevedo has seen his stock rise dramatically at the Guerreros. The starter since 2020/21, Acevedo was recently nominated for the Mexican national team for the friendly against Chile on Dec. 8. The academy product has played 89 games for Santos Laguna.
Acevedo would be the fifth goalkeeper at Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen already have four goalkeepers under contract. Lukas Hradecky and his number two, Andrey Lunev, are under contract until 2023. Third keeper Niklas Lomb will see his contract expire at the end of the season. Former U21 national team goalkeeper Lennart Grill is expected to return from SK Brann in the winter and is under contract until 2024.
