Erik ten Hag Set for Bayer Leverkusen Manager Role with Two-Year Deal

Bayer Leverkusen is close to making Erik ten Hag their new manager. He is set to sign a contract until June 2027. This change comes after Xabi Alonso left the club.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Bayer Leverkusen chose Erik ten Hag to take over from Xabi Alonso. Alonso is going to Real Madrid after helping Leverkusen win both the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal this season. Ten Hag‘s deal is for two years, ending in June 2027. His last job was with Manchester United until October 2024. He wants to join Leverkusen, and now the club needs to sign the deal. Other candidates, like Cesc Fabregas, were considered, but Ten Hag was the favored choice.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Leverkusen will start the 2025/26 season as the Bundesliga champions. They finished above Bayern Munich for the first time since 1993. Alonso’s team also won the DFB-Pokal. It was a great season for them. But Ten Hag has some big challenges ahead. Key players like Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Jonathan Tah might leave this summer. The team might need to rebuild. Ten Hag will need to act fast to keep the team’s success going in Germany and Europe.

WHAT’S NEXT?

After the contract is signed, Ten Hag will start before the pre-season begins. Leverkusen’s first important game will be against Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup. The club will also play in the Champions League next season, starting from the group stages. Ten Hag’s job will be to lead the club through changes while making sure they stay strong in German football. Many will watch how he handles summer transfers and his tactics in the first games.