Striker Borja Iglesias has been loaned by Betis until the end of this season, with an option to buy, to German Bayer Leverkusen, managed by Xabi Alonso. An operation that had been anticipated a few days ago but that has not been made official until this Saturday night.
The Galician striker, who has just turned 31, has only scored two goals this season with the green and white team, with whom they were not performing as well as in other campaigns, so he has agreed to go out on loan to the current leader of the Bundesliga to try to recover the scoring nose.
"OFFICIAL | Real Betis and Bayern Leverkusen reach an agreement for the loan of Borja Iglesias. Good luck in this new stage, Borja!", the green and white club said in a message through social networks. The Sevilla entity has not given more details
Bayern announced the operation just after its first team's match against Borussia, which ended in a goalless draw. The club explains that it has signed the Spanish forward to alleviate the long-term loss of Victor Boniface. "Borja Iglesias can fill the gap left by Víctor's absence thanks to his football profile," explained the club's sporting director, Simon Rolfes.
"It really is a fantastic challenge for me. In addition, the team is causing a sensation in Spain at the moment, many people there are paying attention to the team, which currently presents a really impressive image," said Borja Iglesias before stating that he was " excited" about the opportunity: "I will do everything I can for the team's success."
