LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) Bayer
Leverkusen is signing Sven Bender from
Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund,
reuniting the German midfielder with his
twin brother Lars, who captains the club.
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Leverkusen says the 28-year-old Bender will
sign a contract through June 2021 after
undergoing a medical examination.
Bender played 158 Bundesliga games for
Dortmund after joining from 1860 Munich –
where his brother also played – in 2009. He
won the Bundesliga with Dortmund in 2011
and 2012, as well as the German Cup in 2012
and 2017.
Bender says he requested to leave in order
to get more games. He made only eight
appearances last season due to injury and
competition for places.
Leverkusen did not give financial details.
But Kicker magazine reports Leverkusen will
pay around 15 million euros ($17 million) for
the player, who has made seven appearances
for Germany.
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