{
  "id": 1742863,
  "title": "Equi Fernandez on transfer rumours: \"In my head, I only have Bayer Leverkusen\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/equi-fernandez-on-transfer-rumours-in-my-head-i-only-have-bayer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/equi-fernandez-transfer-rumours-head-160500649.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Equi Fernandez maintains his focus on Bayer Leverkusen despite speculation of a summer move. The Argentinean midfielder is fully committed to his current team, expressing no interest in leaving. Fernandez emphasizes his enjoyment of playing with the team and living in Germany, stating his desire to contribute to the squad's success. Acknowledging that last season was particularly challenging for him due to his inexperience with the club's preseason preparation, he is determined to improve and deliver a better performance this year. Fernandez acknowledges the club's responsibility to its fans and the importance of performing better. He attributes his motivation to the passion, hunger, and winning mentality cultivated by the club's coach.",
  "summary": "Despite rumours of a summer exit, Equi Fernandez has stated he is loving him time with Bayer Leverkusen ahead of the new season.“Was I a candidate for sale? I don't even think about that. In my head...",
  "key_points": [
    "Equi Fernandez committed to Bayer Leverkusen, dismissing transfer rumors.",
    "Midfielder enjoys playing with the team and living in Germany.",
    "Fernandez aims to improve after last season's challenges."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}