According to Sport Bild, 23-year-old attacking midfielder Malik Tillman has decided to leave Bayer Leverkusen and intends to use this summer's World Cup with the USA to display his abilities before his departure. Tillman has played in 42 competitive matches for the club. The United States international has 28 caps and 3 goals. He joined Leverkusen in July 2025 and is under contract until 2030. His current Transfermarkt valuation is €30.00m. Several Premier League clubs, including Brentford and Fulham, have been recently linked with the player.