Malik Tillman’s impressive two seasons with PSV has led to the American midfielder making a new jump in his club career. Bayer Leverkusen acquired Tillman in a permanent deal with PSV, both clubs announced Saturday. The 23-year-old signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga side until June 2030. PSV will reportedly receive €35 million ($41 million) for Tillman’s services.“In Malik Tillman we have gained another player who has great ability and is very dangerous in front of goal. He can play in midfield either as a number 10 or as a number 8. Malik is an absolute top signing for us,” said Leverkusen managing director of sport Simon Rolfes. “His style suits Bayer 04 Leverkusen down to the ground. Our attacking game will gain a new boost thanks to Malik’s dynamism.”A former Bayern Munich youth player, Tillman scored 16 goals and added five assists for PSV last season. He won two Eredivisie titles during his time in the Netherlands, teaming up with American teammates Sergino Dest and Ricardo Pepi. Prior to his move to Holland, Tillman spent time with Scottish Premiership side Rangers, scoring 12 goals in 43 appearances.Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title during the 2023-24 season under Xabi Alonso, but finished 13 points behind Bayern Munich during the most recent campaign. Alonso departed the club to become the new manager at Real Madrid, opening the door for Erik Ten Hag to fill the vacancy at Leverkusen.After two league titles in succession in the Netherlands, Tillman now wants to achieve great things with Bayer 04,” Tillman said. “This club has always played great football. But in the last four or five years Leverkusen have grown enormously and become attractive to a lot of players throughout Europe. I want to win something. That was my aim in Glasgow and in Eindhoven and it remains my aim here.”Bayer Leverkusen opens its competitive schedule on August 15 against SG in the German Cup.