Overview

• Erik ten Hag, 55, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to become Bayer Leverkusen's next manager, according to German outlet Kicker.
• Leverkusen is planning for the likely exit of current manager Xabi Alonso, who is Real Madrid’s top candidate to replace Carlo Ancelotti this summer.
• Ten Hag has been out of coaching since his October 2024 dismissal from Manchester United, where he won domestic trophies in both full seasons before a poor start led to his sacking.
• The Dutchman has expressed a preference to return to management at the start of a new season, aligning with Leverkusen’s timeline for a managerial transition.
• In the interim, Ten Hag has explored ventures outside football, working with his family’s business while considering his next career move.