MOSCOW, Jan 22 The website announced the signing of a contract with the Iranian striker of the St. Petersburg «Zenith» Serdar Azmun. The striker will play for the German team from the 2022/23 season. The 27-year-old striker's contract with Zenit expires in June. The player signed an agreement with Bayer until June 2027. «We are very pleased with this transfer,» Simon Rolfes, Bayer's sports director, quotes the site as saying. «Serdar Azmun has been one of the top scorers in the Russian championship for many years. He won the championship three times in a row. with Zenit, played regularly in the Champions League and showed his international class at the highest level. With him, our attack acquires additional qualities. Serdar will make our attack even more unpredictable and powerful.»
💬 Simon #Rolfes: "Mit Sardar #Azmoun bekommt unsere Offensive zusätzliche Qualität. Er wird unseren Angriff noch unberechenbarer und durchschlagskräftiger machen.“#Azmoun2027 | #Bayer04 | #Werkself pic.twitter.com/9mlM5ey9WB
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) January 22, 2022 Azmun himself said that he was incredibly excited before playing in the German championship. “Moving to Bayer Leverkusen is a step from the best club in Russia to one of the best leagues in Europe,” Azmun said. “Bayer Leverkusen have a really great squad, I have been following the club for a long time and I am delighted with the way this team plays. The opportunity to play in the Bundesliga in the near future is incredibly exciting for me and I am convinced that with my football qualities I will strengthen the team.»