Bayer Leverkusen Signs French Forward Martin Terrier

Bayer Leverkusen has secured French forward Martin Terrier from Stade Rennais on a five-year deal. Terrier, 27, joins after helping Rennes achieve Champions League qualification. Financial details remain undisclosed, but the deal is estimated at 22 million euros. Terrier expressed his excitement to join the Bundesliga champions.

Bayer Leverkusen has officially signed French forward Martin Terrier from Ligue 1's Stade Rennais on a five-year contract, according to an announcement by the Bundesliga club. The 27-year-old forward joins the team after four seasons with Rennes, where he played a key role in securing their first-ever Champions League qualification.

While the financial details were not released, German media estimates suggest the transfer deal is valued at approximately 22 million euros ($24 million). Terrier brings with him a wealth of experience, having made 202 league appearances for multiple clubs including Lille, Strasburg, Lyon, and Rennes. Over his career, he has scored 60 goals and contributed 24 assists.

"It's been my wish to move to a big club abroad in Europe after seven years as a professional in France," Terrier said on the club's website. "The fact I now get to show my skills with the German double winners is magnificent and a special motivation for me." Additionally, Bayer Leverkusen's coach Xabi Alonso has boosted the squad by signing midfielder Aleix Garcia from Spain's Girona, with the 26-year-old also penning a five-year deal.