Bayer Leverkusen have secured the signing of Netherlands U21 left-back Mitchel Bakker from Paris Saint-Germain. - © Mitchel Bakker joins Bayer Leverkusen from PSG

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Mitchel Bakker joins Bayer Leverkusen from Paris Saint-Germain

13.07.2021

Bayer Leverkusen have secured the signing of Netherlands U21 left-back Mitchel Bakker from Paris Saint-Germain on a four-year contract until 2025.

Bakker, 21, joined PSG from Ajax in 2019 and was briefly first choice under Thomas Tuchel. Although he fell out of favour under the Chelsea manager's successor in Paris Mauricio Pochettino last term, he still leaves the Parc des Princes with 45 appearances and five trophies under his belt.

"Mitchel is a technically versatile and dynamic wide player, whose profile fits perfectly to Bayer 04," said Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes. "He's still young and can develop, but already has experience at the highest level with a top European club."

A 6'1" left-footer, Bakker is perhaps surprisingly attacking given his frame, and could be the perfect fit on the left of Gerardo Seoane's preferred four-man defensive system, although Wendell and Daley Sinkgraven should provide competition as it stands.

"It's a chance to take the next step in my development at an attractive club," Bakker told the club website on signing. "The whole package at Leverkusen convinced me. The people in charge made a real effort with me, were very target-focussed. The club is ambitious and so am I. It's a good fit."

Bakker will get the first chance to state his case against Wehen Wiesbaden on 14 July, before Die Werkself take on his Dutch compatriots Utrecht on the 28th.