Atalanta have Alajbegovic approval and are preparing opening offer for Leverkusen

MIKE KEEGAN IN KANSAS CITY: FIFA have slapped Jarell Quansah with a two-match ban - despite strong representations from the FA. Daily Mail Sport previously reported that the FA were considering appealing Quansah's red card against Mexico after President Donald Trump controversially called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to overturn Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension. Bayer Leverkusen defender Quansah was sent off following a VAR review for a sliding tackle in England's last-16 victory over Mexico that initially went unpunished on the field.

DONE DEAL: Atletico Madrid confirm the signing of Bayer Leverkusen star Alejandro Grimaldo

Grimaldo departs Leverkusen

Atlético Land Grimaldo in €20m Deal as Leverkusen Accept Below Their Floor

Daily Mail Sport reported news of the surprise interest on Saturday‚ with the move driven by new Blues boss Xabi Alonso‚ who worked with Xhaka at Bayer Leverkusen.

World Cup stars: Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah

Leverkusen's latest wonderkid

Grimaldo Personal Terms Agreed as Atlético Push to Meet Leverkusen's €30m Demand

Atletico Madrid Eye Third Attempt to Sign Aleix García for €25m

Wirtz to Chelsea torn apart by media as Xabi Alonso misses out on former Leverkusen star

Grimaldo Says Yes to Atlético as €25m Bid Tests Leverkusen

Atletico Madrid Open Talks for Alejandro Grimaldo as Leverkusen Set €10-13m Price

Insider confirms £280k per week Arsenal star is being targeted by his ex-club

World Cup stars: Leverkusen's Maza

'Not even for €500m!' - Olise bid a waste of time for PSG as Bayern star untouchable

World Cup stars: Leverkusen's Malik Tillman

World Cup stars: Leverkusen's Patrik Schick

Leverkusen land highly rated teen

Man United and Arsenal tracking teenage sensation with 17 goal contributions

Eichhorn to complete €9m Leverkusen transfer after rejecting Liverpool

German wonderkid Kennet Eichhorn turns down Liverpool as he heads to Bayer Leverkusen

The clubs have been informed: Eichhorn is reported to have made his decision

Martínez named new Leverkusen head coach

Bayer Leverkusen chairman explains Kasper Hjulmand sacking

Bayer Leverkusen REJECT Arbeloa after missing out on Luis and Iraola

Bayer Leverkusen eye move for Nigeria winger Ejuke

Report Natali appreciated by Napoli after U19 and Bayer Leverkusen spell

"Who on earth is this bloke?" Liverpool's battle with Bayer Leverkusen for Xabi Alonso 2.0

"Who on earth is this bloke?" Liverpool's battle with Bayer Leverkusen for Xabi Alonso 2.0

Leverkusen star Grimaldo admits desire to return to Spain

Leverkusen star reveals La Liga transfer plan

Bayer Leverkusen eyeing Andoni Iraola hijack as Liverpool wait for 'agreement'

Bayer Leverkusen may be facing a managerial crisis

Slot must go! A shock managerial change in Liverpool - with dire consequences for Bayer 04?

Barcelona eye Arsenal's Premier League winner as Arteta faces £45m decision

Barca plot shock transfer swoop for Hincapie despite Arsenal's £45m option

Iraola close to Bayer Leverkusen job as Hjulmand set to leave

Revealed! B04 star was on the verge of a move to Bayern

Liverpool ‘make contact' with Iraola as Leverkusen hold ‘direct negotiations'; ‘preferred choice' revealed

Bayer's frantic search for a manager: a setback to start with - but will a deal be done soon?

Bayer 04 has suffered a bitter setback in its search for a new manager

Ex-Chelsea full-back in talks for Leverkusen job

Filipe Luis emerge as top target for Bayer Leverkusen job

Bundesliga club is reportedly eyeing a move for Atlético legend Luis

Coaching coup? Brazilian legend is reportedly Bayer's top target

Euro giants ready to offer job to Andoni Iraola but are Liverpool finally making their move?

Report: Allegri wants Leverkusen wing-back Grimaldo at Milan

Bayer Uerdingen's 'miracle of Berlin' bewildered Bayern before slow fade to obscurity

The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss will start in his new role at Stamford Bridge on July 1 after agreeing a four-year contract with the Blues.

Done deal: Xabi Alonso has signed for Chelsea FC

Ex-Chelsea star in race to replace Hjulmand at Bayer Leverkusen

Leverkusen next German club to be linked with Rohl - gossip

The Blues are on the hunt for another new boss after sacking Liam Rosenior‚ with a new permanent manager to be appointed at the end of the season - Calum McFarlane is taking temporary charge until then. But he is not the only name being studied by the Blues. Fulham boss Marco Silva is among the contenders as is former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso‚ who was sacked by Real Madrid in January just six months after joining as head coach from Bayer Leverkusen. Both have experience in English football.

Man City draw up plan for wonderkid Kennet Eichhorn including Bayer Leverkusen

TV Guide: Find out where to watch B04's matches

Stuttgart stun Leverkusen in top-four tussle

Stuttgart beat Bayer Leverkusen to take huge step towards Champions League football

Schick spearheading Bayer's top-four charge

Bayer Leverkusen set sights on 'exceptional' Vincent Kompany signing

Stuttgart host Leverkusen in top-four decider

Hoffenheim heartache after Schick hat-trick lifts Leverkusen to fourth

Three teams level in Euro battle

Schick hat-trick sinks Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen keep pace in Champions League fight with big RB Leipzig win

Chelsea plot move for 11-G/A Man City target amid fears over key departure

Tapsoba signs Leverkusen contract extension

Edmond Tapsoba snubs Premier League interest to sign new Bayer Leverkusen deal

Leverkusen down rivals Cologne

Schick bags brace as Leverkusen beat Cologne to move into Bundesliga top five

Bayern through to DFB Cup final

Kane sends Bayern Munich to DFB-Pokal final with win over Bayer Leverkusen

Report: Tillman considering an early departure from Leverkusen - No confidence from Hjulmand

Conflicting reports emerge over Alejandro Grimaldo agreement amid Barcelona interest

Chelsea now leading candidates to hire Spanish tactician to replace Liam Rosenior

Kompany on 'special' Leverkusen tie

Arsenal view €65m Bundesliga ace as “ideal piece of the puzzle” as Tottenham join hunt

Augsburg stun dominant Leverkusen

Augsburg leave it late to dent Bayern Leverkusen's Champions League hopes

Newcastle win the race to sign Ecuadorian talent Martínez - Leverkusen were also in the running

Bayer star likely in the spotlight: Will Pep make a move in the Bundesliga?

TV Guide: Find out where to watch every B04 match

TV Guide: Find out where to watch every B04 match

Fulham eyeing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Tillman

Andrich fires Leverkusen up to fifth after impressive victory over Dortmund

Andrich's stunner secures Leverkusen win

How do Dortmund and Leverkusen stack up?

€100 million! Why are Real Madrid and Arsenal battling it out for Leverkusen's star player?

Leverkusen and Wolfsburg manufacture 'the wildest plastico ever'

"The best U21 striker in Europe" - Why Arsenal and Real Madrid want Christian Kofane

Formal offer expected: Arsenal favourites over Bayern to clinch potential £61m transfer

Brighton boss Hurzeler reacts to Bayer Leverkusen rumours as buyout clause revealed

Bayer Leverkusen smash six past Wolfsburg in nine-goal thriller

Leverkusen fightback floors Wolfsburg

Transfer rumors‚ news: Arsenal eye Bayer Leverkusen forward

Bayer Leverkusen turn to Oliver Glasner as replacement for under fire Kasper Hjulmand

Bayer Leverkusen face battle to convince Glasner about Bundesliga return

Agent claims Barcelona have been in contact over 19-year-old striker

Chelsea “chasing” €70m attacker transfer despite Arsenal already being in talks

Why Liverpool are internally unsure about hiring Xabi Alonso despite Arne Slot struggles