Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick says his team is not capable of fighting for the German Bundesliga title without new signings after Granit Xhaka joined a string of title-winning players to leave the club.

In an honest interview with Sky Germany, Bayer Leverkusen's Patrik Schick feels the loss of Granit Xhaka could outweigh the departure of Florian Wirtz. The Swiss international, who has just joined

Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick is calling for new signings following the departure of several key players. "The most important players are gone, of course that hurts. We hope that we can bring in a few more good players.

"That's a problem, of course, but that's just how it is. […] But Granit Xhaka was the most important player for the whole team, and he's gone now too. "He was a leader. He was the most experienced player. And he was simply very important for the whole team. A lot of things worked well with him. I think that's the biggest loss,” he added.

Patrik Schick has confirmed that, despite interest from other clubs, his priority is to stay at Bayer Leverkusen and sign a new contract beyond 2027.“I want to reach an agreement with Bayer as soon