Despite being under contract until the summer of 2026, Alonso bid farewell to Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the 2024–25 season to return to the Spanish capital. The 43-year-old is the new manager of Real Madrid, replacing the winningest manager in club history, Carlo Ancelotti.

Erik ten Hag has accepted Bayer Leverkusen’s offer to replace Xabi Alonso but the German club are still waiting to make a final decision on their new manager, according to Fabrizio Romano.Ten Hag

Bayer Leverkusen has found a successor for Xabi Alonso as coach! At least, that's what 'Kicker', 'TheAthletic', and transfer experts like Fabrizio Romano are reporting in agreement. Accordingly, ETH and Leverkusen have reached an agreement, with only individual contract details still to be finalized.

Sitting in sixth place, Mainz head into the final matchday of the season against dethroned champions Bayer Leverkusen with the aim of securing a European spot. With just about an hour to go before kick-off at MEWA Arena, the lineups have been announced and ...

Bayer Leverkusen have reached an “agreement in principle” to complete the appointment of former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag as their new head coach. Ten Hag has been out of work since United sacked him in October last year.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso’s last home game in charge has ended in a 4-2 drubbing by Borussia Dortmund that boosted the visitors’ chances of Champions League qualification.

Bayer Leverkusen is close to defining Xabi Alonso's replacement as the team's manager. According to journalist David Ornstein, from The Athletic portal, Erik ten Hag is close to taking over the position. Journalist Florian Plettenberg, from Germany's Sky Sports, adds that the contract between the club and the coach should go until 2027.

Erik ten Hag will become the new Bayer Leverkusen manager according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The confirmation was widely expected after yesterday’s news from David Ornstein that an agreement in principle had been struck.

Erik ten Hag is closing in on a return to management with Bayer Leverkusen, sources have told ESPN. Ten Hag and his representatives have held constructive talks with the Bundesliga side and there is hope on both sides that an agreement can be reached.

According to reports, Liverpool have 'presented an astronomical offer' to Bayer Leverkusen as they look to sign Bayern Munich target Florian Wirtz.