Official: Leverkusen talent Natali joins AZ Alkmaar permanentlyBayer Leverkusen prospect Andrea Natali will continue his career permanently at AZ Alkmaar, both clubs have officially announced.After a one-year loan spell last season, the Eredivise side have signed the 18-year-old permanently from Leverkusen.The centre-half has signed a contract at Alkmaar until summer of 2031 and cost between 2 and 3 million in total.Natali never played for the Rhinelanders' first team, but made a combined 29 appearances for the Leverkusen U-17 and U-19 sides.I am incredibly happy to be back here and to finally play for AZ Alkmaar. Last year I received a very warm welcome from the team."So too, the entire coaching staff and all employees, so its great to be able to work with everyone again, said Natali upon his return.