Ernest Poku

Ernest Poku contract and transfer fees

Ernest Poku's contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Ernest Poku has moved for €10m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €10m, AZ Alkmaar to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Aug 2025.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen paid €10m for Ernest Poku in August 2025. His value is now €35m, €25m above the fee. That is €222k per appearance across his 45 for them so far.

Ernest Poku transfer history and what each club made

• Jong AZ · sold to AZ Alkmaar for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2023)
• AZ Alkmaar · signed from Jong AZ for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2023) · sold to Bayer 04 Leverkusen for €10m (Aug 2025)
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen · signed from AZ Alkmaar for €10m (Aug 2025) · current club

Ernest Poku injury record and availability

Ernest Poku has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Ernest Poku has played 106 of a possible 810 minutes since he joined (13%): 1 start and 5 appearances in 9 games, average rating 6.68.

Since 2024, Ernest Poku has had 3 injury spells: 47 days out and 4 games missed. Longest: hip injury, 22 days (Aug 2024).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 3 days out, 1 game missed
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 22 days out, 1 game missed
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 22 days out, 2 games missed

Bayer 04 Leverkusen injury list

Ernest Poku international career

Ernest Poku has 23 caps for Netherlands U21 (latest Oct 2026) and no senior cap yet.

Ernest Poku: club-trained at AZ Alkmaar

Ernest Poku is club-trained at AZ Alkmaar: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• AZ Alkmaar

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.