Bayer Leverkusen are officially the new Bundesliga champions. The glory of that accomplishment is huge, but it also brings a whole new challenge — fending off interest from Europe's elite.
Having waltzed their way through Germany's best this season, Xabi Alonso's side have attracted quite the spotlight and their top performers are no longer the secrets they once were.
Here's one Bayer Leverkusen player each of the Premier League's top six should be looking at.
Mikel Arteta has turned Arsenal into a real unit with few weaknesses, but one area of concern is at left-back. Oleksandr Zinchenko has been guilty of mixed performances, while centre-back Jakub Kiwior has yet to impress when asked to play in the unfamiliar position.
Over in Leverkusen, Alejandro Grimaldo has been on an absolute tear this season, leading the team in assists and even climbing towards the top of the goal charts as he consistently pops up in the right positions to impact a game.
He does still have three years left on his contract, but considering Leverkusen picked Grimaldo up on a free transfer last summer, they might not demand an enormous fee to part ways with the 28-year-old.
If Chelsea need one thing, it's a striker who knows how to put the ball in the back of the net. It's a simple request but one the Blues have struggled to address for the best part of a decade.
Leverkusen have shared their goals around the team but that may only be the case because Victor Boniface missed close to three months through injury. His goal in the 5-0 drubbing of Werder Bremen was his 11th in just 18 games, and he also picked up his ninth assist for good measure.
At only 23 years old, Boniface still fits into the Chelsea project and could be the missing link to take Mauricio
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