Bayer finds new head coach: Erik ten Hag takes the helm

According to Fabrizio Romano, Bayer Leverkusen will sign Erik ten Hag as their new manager on Monday, with the Dutch coach set to replace Xabi Alonso, who will begin next season at Real Madrid.

Details: the Dutch tactician will sign a two-year contract. Besides Bayer, Ajax was also in the race for the coach, but ten Hag opted for the German side.

For the record, ten Hag’s last club was Manchester United, from which he was dismissed in October 2024. During his two full seasons with the Red Devils, he managed to win both the EFL Cup and the FA Cup.

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