Bayer Leverkusen reach agreement to sign Dutch-born Ghanaian winger Ernest Poku

Dutch-born Ghanaian winger Ernest Poku is on the verge of sealing a high-profile move from AZ Alkmaar to German Bundesliga giants Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

With both parties reaching a consensus, the talented winger is expected to seal a move to the German Bundesliga in the coming days.

The deal, reported to be worth around 10 million Euros, will see the 21-year-old sign a contract until 2030 once he completes his medical.

Poku, who is eligible to represent both the Netherlands and Ghana at international level, has been in fine form for AZ.

Considered as one of the promising wingers in the Netherlands, he is expected to continue his development in Germany.

Last season, Poku made 42 appearances for AZ Alkmaar (2,846 minutes), scoring three goals, and providing eight assists.

He has already featured in three UEFA Conference League qualifiers this summer, finding the back of the net in one of them.

The forward also impressed at the U-21 European Championship in Slovakia, netting twice in five games for the Dutch U-21 side.

Leverkusen see Poku as the ideal replacement for Jeremie Frimpong, who recently joined Liverpool.

In Eric ten Hag’s 3-4-3 system, the Dutch-born Ghanaian is expected to occupy the right flank, where his speed and dribbling ability can stretch opposition defences.

If all goes according to plan, Poku could make his debut in next Friday’s DFB-Pokal first-round clash against SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach.