Alfa-Ruprecht expressed his excitement about joining the club, saying, "Leverkusen is a top club with great visibility. I will work hard to earn the trust placed in me and give everything to wear the Bayer jersey with pride."
Bayer's sporting director, Simon Rolfes, praised Alfa-Ruprecht's skills, stating, "He has shown great potential as a winger in the English U21 Premier League, with excellent goalscoring rate, great pace, and impressive footballing talent."
The club's director of football, Kim Falkenberg, also expressed confidence in Alfa-Ruprecht's abilities, saying, "We see clear potential in Farid to become an important player for Bayer 04 in the long term."
