Bayer Leverkusen confirms the appointment of Erik Ten Hag

Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed the appointment of Erik Ten Hag following the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid at the end of the 2024/25 season.

Erik Ten Hag has been on the radar of Bayer Leverkusen since it was rumored that Alonso would replace Carlo Ancelotti as the manager of Real Madrid. The Dutch international who has been out of job for almost a year since his departure from Manchester United world start of his managerial career in the Bundesliga.

Leverkusen confirmed the appointment of Ten Hag on its official website on Monday, May 26, 2025. According to reports from the club, he signed a two-year deal that will keep him at Leverkusen at least until 2027.

What did Erik Ten Hag say about his appointment at Bayer Leverkusen?

Ten Hag expressed his delight following his appointment as the manager of Leverkusen.

He said,

"Bayer Leverkusen is one of the best clubs in Germany and also belongs to the expanded. European elite. The club offers excellent conditions, and the talks with those responsible have impressed me very much"

Leverkusen fans will hope that with the arrival of Ten Hag, they will be able to knock Bayern Munich off their perch from next season (2025/26).

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