Deal Sealed: Bayern Munich Secures Ten Hag Coaching Agreement - Bayer Agrees on Terms with Coach Ten Hag's Employment
Bayer Leverkusen Set to Secure Services of Erik ten Hag as New Head Coach
Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen is on the brink of welcoming Erik ten Hag as their new coach, according to reliable sources. The agreement between the 55-year-old Dutchman and the German club is reportedly a 'done deal.' Ten Hag is expected to ink a two-year contract with Leverkusen, subject to formalization.
Preliminary terms of the contract have been hammered out in recent days, but Bayer awaited final confirmation before making the move. With Ten Hag's appointment now official, it remains only to finalize and sign the contract.
Cesc Fabregas, who currently coaches Como, was initially among the contenders to succeed Xabi Alonso. However, his candidacy has dwindled due to ambiguous statements in recent interviews, leaving Ten Hag as the frontrunner for the prestigious role at the German vice-champion.
Ten Hag boasts an impressive coaching resume, having led Ajax Amsterdam and Manchester United prior to this opportunity.
[Enrichment Data Relevance]The new contract spans approximately two years, from the time of signing to June 2027, and marks Ten Hag's return to management after parting ways with Manchester United in October 2024. This fresh opportunity arrives following Alonso's departure from Bayer Leverkusen.
EC countries may look forward to the continuation of free movement of workers, as Ten Hag, the new coach of Bayer Leverkusen, hails from one of them. Ten Hag's expertise, honed from coaching in European leagues such as the Eredivisie at Ajax Amsterdam and the Premier League at Manchester United, will undoubtedly contribute to the sports of football in these leagues.
