Bayer 04 Leverkusen has confirmed that Czech international striker Patrik Schick has signed a new deal running until 30 June 2030.
The announcement brings a decisive conclusion to weeks of transfer speculation, anchoring the team’s attacking future around one of Europe’s most consistent goal‑scorers.
Schick, 29, emerged as the focal point of Leverkusen’s front line during their historic 2023–24 season, the year they clinched a German domestic double—the Bundesliga title achieved unbeaten and the DFB‑Pokal—ushering in a golden chapter for the Werkself under coach Xabi Alonso.
His tally of 27 goals in 45 appearances last season made him not only the club’s top scorer but also a standout performer across Europe.
Since joining from AS Roma in September 2020, Schick has amassed 81 goals in 168 matches across all competitions, contributing 12 assists along the way.
That strike rate cements him amongst Leverkusen’s most prolific scorers in club history and demonstrates why the club moved swiftly to keep him despite serious outside interest.
Speaking after putting pen to paper, Schick said: “I want to and will continue to contribute goals, that’s my strength. In addition, I’m also looking to being a key part of the rebuild into a new team capable of winning trophies.”
His words underline not only loyalty to Leverkusen’s project but also his belief in its future direction. From the club’s perspective, managing director sporting Simon Rolfes has been clear on Schick’s importance.
“With the rebuild in the next cycle at Bayer 04 we see Patrik as a motor of development,” Rolfes said. “He combines top‑quality ability and an exceptional goal return with international experience and he will give the squad the necessary stability and structure.”
Schick’s decision to stay comes amid a wider exodus of key personnel. Leverkusen have parted ways with coach Xabi Alonso, who has taken over Real Madrid, and witnessed the departures of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka and Jonathan Tah—all pivotal contributors to the club’s double triumph.
One source suggests that AC Milan had shown concrete interest, while clubs in the Premier League and Turkey (including West Ham United and Beşiktaş) had explored the possibility of signing Schick during the transfer window.
However, the player’s own commitment to Leverkusen’s vision prevailed. This new contract replaces his previous agreement, which was due to expire in 2027—a deal he had signed following a spectacular 24‑goal Bundesliga season in 2021–22, when he finished second only to Robert Lewandowski in the scoring charts at the time.
That earlier extension was hailed by sporting director Rudi Völler as a statement of ambition, with Völler calling Schick “one of the best centre‑forwards in the world.”
On the pitch, Schick’s influence has remained undiminished. He was the club’s league top scorer in 2024–25 with 21 Bundesliga goals (and 27 across all competitions) as Leverkusen finished second in the league under new head coach Erik ten Hag, who replaced Alonso in May.
In a Bundesliga season marked by dominant individual performances, his consistency earned widespread recognition: he became only the first Bayer player since Stefan Kießling to reach 20 goals in a single campaign, doing so more rapidly than any predecessor.
Yet despite his status as one of Europe’s most effective forwards—he averaged a goal every 61 minutes across top five leagues—Schick endured frustrations under Alonso.
Reports emerged in early 2025 that he had often been introduced late in key fixtures, including against Bayern Munich in both league and Champions League play, raising questions over his role and increasing speculation about his future at the club.
With the new contract now secured, the focus shifts to Leverkusen’s transition into a new era.
Under ten Hag’s leadership, the club has recruited players such as American playmaker Malik Tillman, goalkeeper Mark Flekken and centre-back Jarell Quansah, all intended to reinvigorate the squad and build around Schick’s proven goal‑scoring capabilities.
Schick’s journey to this point reflects a steady evolution. A Prague-born striker who rose through Sparta Prague’s youth ranks, he moved to Sampdoria at age 20, from where he earned a big move to Roma.
After a loan spell at RB Leipzig, where he scored 10 in 22 Bundesliga games, he arrived at Leverkusen in 2020, quickly making his mark in German football.
He earned global attention at Euro 2020, winning both Goal of the Tournament—his celebrated strike from near midfield against Scotland—and finishing joint top scorer with five goals, equal with Cristiano Ronaldo.
That breakthrough led to his first contract extension in 2022 and now, amid another moment of reshaping at Leverkusen, this second long‑term commitment secures his role at the heart of their ambitions.