Leverkusen seeks new No. 1: Kovar is expendable! Here are the candidates!

The goalkeeper position at Bayer Leverkusen is up for grabs

Lukas Hradecky has been the undisputed number one at Bayer Leverkusen for years. However, the Finn's contract expires in the summer of 2023 and there are no signs of an extension. Therefore, the Werkself are looking for a new goalkeeper and have already identified several candidates.

Illan Meslier (Leeds United)

The 22-year-old Frenchman is one of the most talented goalkeepers in the Premier League. He has played 73 games for Leeds United and has kept 21 clean sheets. Meslier is also a France U21 international.

Meslier would be a good fit for Leverkusen as he is a young and promising goalkeeper with a lot of potential. However, he is also one of the most expensive goalkeepers on the market and Leverkusen would have to pay a significant transfer fee to sign him.

Jonas Omlin (Montpellier)

The 28-year-old Swiss is another goalkeeper who has been linked with a move to Leverkusen. Omlin has played 151 games for Montpellier and has kept 51 clean sheets. He is also a Switzerland international.

Omlin would be a good fit for Leverkusen as he is an experienced goalkeeper who is in his prime. However, he is also one of the most expensive goalkeepers on the market and Leverkusen would have to pay a significant transfer fee to sign him.

Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb)

The 27-year-old Croatian is the third goalkeeper who has been linked with a move to Leverkusen. Livakovic has played 242 games for Dinamo Zagreb and has kept 92 clean sheets. He is also a Croatia international.

Livakovic would be a good fit for Leverkusen as he is an experienced goalkeeper who is at the peak of his career. He is also relatively inexpensive and Leverkusen would be able to sign him for a reasonable transfer fee.

Conclusion

Bayer Leverkusen has a number of options to replace Lukas Hradecky in goal. Illan Meslier, Jonas Omlin and Dominik Livakovic are all good goalkeepers who would be a good fit for the Werkself. However, Meslier and Omlin are both expensive and Leverkusen would have to pay a significant transfer fee to sign either of them. Livakovic is a cheaper option and would be a good fit for Leverkusen if they are looking for an experienced goalkeeper who is at the peak of his career.