Bayer Leverkusen was mentioned in reports as one of the clubs linked to Andre Luiz after Benfica withdrew from negotiations.

Bayer Leverkusen is considering signing 23-year-old Brazilian André Luiz from Rio Ave. The player is a right winger, a position described as being further forward than a right-back. André Luiz joined Rio Ave in January 2025 for a fee reported to be €2.2 million, and his contract is valid until June 2029. In the 2025/2026 Liga Portugal season, he has scored 5 goals and provided 6 assists in 15 matches. The player has also been linked with Porto and Olympique Marseille. His current market value is €4.00m, according to Transfermarkt. However, reports from December 2025 state that a price of €15 million has been set.