If you're an up and coming talent looking for a career springboard, then Bayer Leverkusen isn't the worst choice.
This is evident by the Werkself's transfer record, with numerous young players earning a big-money move after impressing at Leverkusen.
Leverkusen may not win title after title, but as a regular in the Champions League, the club offers its players the opportunity to test themselves regularly on Europe's biggest stage.
There have been several players who have managed to attract the attention of some of the finest clubs in the world with their performances for Leverkusen, helping the Bundesliga side fill their coffers.
Six of the top seven sales by Leverkusen were no older than 23 when they left the club and with players like Hakan Calhanoglu, Heung-Min Son and Kai Havertz, there have certainly been some high-profile names who came through the ranks at Bayer.
Leverkusen most expensive sales by season
Season | Biggest Sale | Transfer Fee | Total Sales |
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2022/23 | Lucas Alario | €6m | €8.5m |
2021/22 | Leon Bailey | €32m | €43.1m |
2020/21 | Kai Havertz | €80m | €91m |
2019/20 | Julian Brandt | €25m | €33.5m |
2018/19 | Bernd Leno | €25m | €45m |
2017/18 | Hakan Calhanoglu | €23.3m | €91.1m |
2016/17 | Christoph Kramer | €15m | €23.7m |
2015/16 | Heung-Min Son | €30m | €63.3m |
2014/15 | Emre Can | €12m | €18.4m |
2013/14 | Andre Schürrle | €22m | €35.6m |
2012/13 | Renato Augusto | €6.7m | €14.7m |
2011/12 | Arturo Vidal | €12.5m | €16.1m |
2010/11 | Patrick Helmes | €5m | €6.6m |
2009/10 | Theofanis Gekas | €0.6m | €1.6m |
2008/09 | Paul Freier | €1.1m | €4m |
2007/08 | Juan | €6m | €7.4m |
2006/07 | Dimitar Berbatov | €15.7m | €17.6m |
2005/06 | Emanuel Pogatetz | €2.7m | €5.8m |
2004/05 | Lucio | €12m | €15.8m |
2003/04 | Sebastian Schoof | €0.05m | €0.05m |
2002/03 | Ze Roberto | €9.5m | €16m |
2001/02 | Robert Kovac | €7.5m | €9.2m |
2000/01 | Emerson | €18m | €24.6m |
Total | €592.5m (Approximately) |
*All figures are taken from Transfermarkt unless stated otherwise