Havertz and Brandt Return to Bayer Leverkusen for Individual Training

Bayer Leverkusen welcomed back two former stars, Kai Havertz and Julian Brandt, for individual training at the BayArena on Tuesday. Havertz, now 27 and playing for Arsenal, returned to his boyhood club to prepare for the new season after Germany's early exit from the 2026 World Cup. Brandt, 30, is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund this summer and is using Leverkusen's facilities to maintain fitness while seeking a new club, with reported interest from Spain and England. Leverkusen's official social media posted photos with the caption 'Back to the roots!' Havertz made 150 appearances for Leverkusen before his €80 million move to Chelsea in 2020, while Brandt played 215 times for the club from 2014 to 2019.

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