Facundo Medina leaves Olympique de Marseille and will continue his career at Bayer Leverkusen: how much River and Talleres will earn
The Argentine defender will be transferred for 25 million euros plus bonuses. River and Talleres will receive money through FIFA's solidarity mechanism. After the 2026 World Cup, the defender will sign a five-season contract with the German club.
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Facundo Medina leaves Olympique de Marseille and will continue his career at Bayer Leverkusen: how much River and Talleres will earn
- The Argentine defender will be transferred for 25 million euros plus bonuses. - River and Talleres will receive money through FIFA's solidarity mechanism. - After the 2026 World Cup, the defender will sign a five-season contract with the German club.
Facundo Medina started the World Cup as a starter for Argentina. REUTERS/Marco Bello
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Facundo Medina leaves Olympique de Marseille and will continue his career at Bayer Leverkusen: how much River and Talleres will earn
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Facundo Medina started the World Cup as a starter for Argentina. REUTERS/Marco Bello -
Medina leaves Marseille after one season.
Photo: Social media
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BULLET POINTS Information ordered chronologically or logically
1. Facundo Medina joins Olympique de Marseille from Lens.
Original Text:“The defender had arrived at Marseille in mid-2025, from Lens.”
2. The French club paid two million euros for a loan with a purchase option close to 20 million.
Original Text:“At that time, the French club paid two million euros for a loan with a purchase option close to 20 million.”
3. Medina signs a contract with Olympique de Marseille until mid-2030.
Original Text:“The possibility of a new transfer is surprising because Medina recently signed a contract with Olympique de Marseille until mid-2030.”
4. Bayer Leverkusen closes an agreement for Medina's transfer for 25 million euros.
Original Text:“His current team, Olympique de Marseille, closed an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of the Argentine defender for 25 million euros, in an operation that includes bonuses for objectives achieved during the season.”
5. Medina will sign a five-season contract with Bayer Leverkusen.
Original Text:“The 27-year-old defender will sign a five-season contract and will share the squad with two other Argentines, Exequiel Palacios and Equi Fernández.”
6. Talleres will receive approximately 350,000 euros for Medina's transfer.
Original Text:“According to the transfer amounts, the 'millionaire' team will receive approximately 750,000 euros, while Talleres will receive around 350,000 euros.”
7. River will receive approximately 750,000 euros for Medina's transfer.
Original Text:“According to the transfer amounts, the 'millionaire' team will receive approximately 750,000 euros, while Talleres will receive around 350,000 euros.”
8. Medina played in the Europa League next season with Bayer Leverkusen.
Original Text:“Additionally, he will play in the Europa League next season.”
9. Medina was a starter in several Argentine National Team matches at the 2026 World Cup.
Original Text:“In the 2026 World Cup, he started against Algeria and Austria in the group stage, against Cape Verde in the round of sixteen and came on against Egypt, in the round of sixteen, and against Spain, in the final.”
10. Medina becomes one of Olympique de Marseille's most important sales in the current European market.
Original Text:“With this transfer, Medina becomes one of Olympique de Marseille's most important sales in the current European market and adds a new chapter to his career.”
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HIGHLIGHTS Quotes, testimonies and statements
contexto_original: The benefit for Talleres and River for Medina's move to Germany
contexto_original: A few days ago, the defender denied the conspiracy theories about the 2026 World Cup final. The defender, who played 50 minutes in the final after coming on for Cristian Romero's injury, said that even in his own family doubts arose due to the circulation of photos and videos before the match against Spain.
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DATA Table with figures extracted from the original
Facundo Medina transfer details
| Description | Value |
| Million euros for which Bayer Leverkusen bought Facundo Medina from Olympique de Marseille | 25 |
| Years Facundo Medina's contract with Bayer Leverkusen will last | 5 |
| Year Facundo Medina arrived at Olympique de Marseille from Lens | 2025 |
| Million euros Olympique de Marseille paid for Facundo Medina's loan | 2 |
| Million euros that was Facundo Medina's purchase option for Olympique de Marseille | 20 |
| Year until which Facundo Medina signed a contract with Olympique de Marseille | 2030 |
Facundo Medina's participations in the 2026 World Cup
| Description | Value |
| Minutes played by Facundo Medina in the 2026 World Cup final | 50 |
Benefits for Talleres and River from Facundo Medina's transfer
| Description | Value |
| Euros River will receive for Facundo Medina's transfer | 750,000 |
| Euros Talleres will receive for Facundo Medina's transfer | 350,000 |
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FAQ Information as frequently asked questions
1. How much will Bayer Leverkusen pay for Facundo Medina's transfer?
25 million euros
2. For how many seasons will Facundo Medina sign with Bayer Leverkusen?
Five seasons
3. How much did Olympique de Marseille pay for Facundo Medina's loan?
Two million euros
4. How much will River receive for Facundo Medina's transfer?
Approximately 750,000 euros
5. How much will Talleres receive for Facundo Medina's transfer?
Around 350,000 euros
6. What is the solidarity mechanism that benefits River and Talleres?
A part of each international transfer
7. In which match did Facundo Medina debut with the Argentine National Team?
Against Bolivia, in La Paz
8. How many minutes did Facundo Medina play in the 2026 World Cup final?
50 minutes
9. In how many matches was Facundo Medina a starter in the 2026 World Cup?
Four matches
10. With which team will Facundo Medina play in the Europa League next season?
Bayer Leverkusen
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GLOSSARY List of terms
Keywords
| Word | Meaning |
| contract | Legal agreement between two or more parties. |
| defender | A football player who plays in a defensive position. |
| negotiation | Process of discussion to reach an agreement. |
| transfer | Movement of a football player from one club to another. |
| traspaso | Transfer of a player from one club to another. |
Specific terms
| Word | Meaning |
| Europa League | European club football competition. |
| loan | Temporary agreement to loan a player to another club. |
| solidarity | Principle of mutual support between clubs and federations in football. |
Acronyms and abbreviations
| Word | Meaning |
| FIFA | Fédération Internationale de Football Association. |
| UEFA | Union of European Football Associations. |
Region-specific terms
| Word | Meaning |
| Albiceleste | Nickname of the Argentine National Football Team. |
| La Paz | City in Bolivia where a South American Qualifiers match was played. |
Ambiguous or polysemous terms
| Word | Meaning |
| defender | Can refer to a football player in a defensive position or a person who protects or defends something. |
| transfer | Can refer to the movement of a football player from one club to another or the action of transferring something from one place to another. |
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Facundo Medina's future is changing again after his participation in the 2026 World Cup. His current team, Olympique de Marseille, has closed an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of the Argentine defender for 25 million euros, in an operation that includes bonuses for objectives achieved during the season.
Medina has not yet returned to training, as he is on leave until August 12 after his participation with the Albiceleste in the World Cup. The 27-year-old defender will sign a five-season contract and will share the squad with two other Argentines, Exequiel Palacios and Equi Fernández. Additionally, he will play in the Europa League next season.
The defender had arrived at Marseille in mid-2025, from Lens. At that time, the French club paid two million euros for a loan with a purchase option close to 20 million. He played 26 official matches, 24 of them as a starter, and provided only one assist during his last season with the French team.
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Bayer Leverkusen reached verbal agreement on deal to sign Facundo Medina, here we go!
€23m plus €2m fee, as @Santi_J_FM@lequipe reported. The defender is expected to sign as soon as all documents are approved.
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🚨🔴⚫️ Bayer Leverkusen reached verbal agreement on deal to sign Facundo Medina, here we go!
€23m plus €2m fee, as @Santi_J_FM @lequipe reported. The defender is expected to sign as soon as all documents are approved. pic.twitter.com/y19N0STxI4
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2026
The possibility of a new transfer is surprising because Medina recently signed a contract with Olympique de Marseille until mid-2030. However, Bayer Leverkusen's offer convinced the French club to open negotiations.
The benefit for Talleres and River for Medina's move to Germany
According to the transfer amounts, the 'millionaire' team will receive approximately 750,000 euros, while Talleres will receive around 350,000 euros. The solidarity mechanism dictates that a portion of each international transfer is distributed among the institutions that contributed to the player's development during his formative years.
A few days ago, the defender denied the conspiracy theories about the 2026 World Cup final. The defender, who played 50 minutes in the final after coming on for Cristian Romero's injury, said that even in his own family, doubts arose due to the circulation of photos and videos before the match against Spain.
Medina leaves Marseille after one season.
Photo: Social media
In the 2026 World Cup, he started against Algeria and Austria in the group stage, against Cape Verde in the round of sixteen, and came on against Egypt in the round of sixteen and against Spain in the final. Medina debuted for the Argentine National Team on October 13, 2020, in a South American Qualifiers match for the 2022 Qatar World Cup against Bolivia in La Paz.
With this transfer, Medina becomes one of Olympique de Marseille's most significant sales in the current European market and adds a new chapter to his career.
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