Leverkusen ready to offload six players in the summer

Bayer Leverkusen are ready to offload six players in the summer transfer window, according to Sport Bild.
The German publication claims that Aleix Garcia, Victor Boniface, Jonas Hofmann, Matej Kovar, Arthur and Odilon Kossounou are all free to leave.
Garcia has struggled to hold down a starting berth since his €18 million move from Girona last summer and has repeatedly expressed his dissatisfaction with his playing time.
Boniface, who almost left Leverkusen for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr in January, has been involved in several disciplinary cases this season and has slipped behind Patrik Schick in the pecking order.
The report also claims that Schick doesn't want to stay at the club if Boniface stays, which is an extra incentive for Leverkusen to get rid of the Nigerian striker.
Jonas Hofmann has struggled for game time this season, while Matej Kovar hasn't been able to convince that he should be the club's first-choice goalkeeper in the long term.
Arthur has mostly been used as a substitute, and the arrival of Nordi Mukiele on loan from Paris Saint-Germain has further limited his opportunities.
Odilon Kossounou is currently on loan at Atalanta, who could make the move permanent.
The report also states that Die Werkself are ready to sell Florian Wirtz if he decides to turn down a contract extension beyond 2027.
Jeremie Frimpong has been heavily linked with a move away from Leverkusen, with the club powerless if his €40 million release clause is met.
Edmond Tapsoba also has a release clause, but it's set at €100 million.
Nordi Mukiele, Mario Hermoso and Emiliano Buendia are on loan at Leverkusen until the end of the season.
Hermoso and Buendia look set to return to AS Roma and Aston Villa respectively, while Die Werkself could potentially make Mukiele's loan move from Paris Saint-Germain permanent.

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