However, the decision has been made to return Buendia to his parent club, Aston Villa. This means he will no longer be playing for Bayer Leverkusen for the remainder of the season.

Bayer Leverkusen expressed their gratitude to Buendia for his efforts during his time with the team. They wished him all the best for his future endeavors.

During his time with Bayer Leverkusen, Buendia scored two goals in eleven league matches, with three of those goals coming from the starting lineup.