Overview
- Transfermarkt reports a base €5 million fee that could reach €8 million through appearance-related bonuses, plus a 10% sell-on for Red Star.
- Leverkusen have never paid more for a player under 18, according to the reporting.
- The contract is initially limited by FIFA regulations for minors and is set to extend to a five-year term on 8 December.
- The 1.98 m left-footed striker, who holds an Austrian passport, scored 39 goals in 47 U17 games for Red Star and has logged senior minutes with Red Star and Grafičar.
- Red Star technical director Marko Marin led talks, with interest also reported from RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt, TSG Hoffenheim and Juventus.