Overview

• Sport director Simon Rolfes says he plans to present a solution after national-team players return on Tuesday or Wednesday.
• Former Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt was contacted about the vacancy but declined, with reports citing his reluctance to take over during an ongoing season.
• Assistant Rogier Meijer has assumed interim duties and could lead the team against Eintracht Frankfurt if no appointment is made in time.
• Rolfes has outlined a profile emphasizing immediate clarity in tactics and a preference for a coach comfortable with the club’s 3-4-2-1 setup.
• Friday’s home match against Eintracht Frankfurt, who have six points, is an early test for Leverkusen’s heavily rebuilt squad.