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Bayer Leverkusen have reached an “settlement in precept” to finish the appointment of former Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag as their new head coach.
Ten Hag has been out of labor since United sacked him in October final 12 months.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS relieved him of his duties whereas the membership was languishing in 14th place within the Premier League desk after 9 top-flight video games.
Ruben Amorim changed Ten Hag within the Outdated Trafford dugout.
Ten Hag has been linked with a lot of golf equipment, together with his former facet Ajax and naturally, Leverkusen. The Bundesliga outfit appeared like his probably vacation spot.
Leverkusen are on the hunt for a brand new boss, with Xabi Alonso anticipated to take cost of Actual Madrid. He’ll succeed Carlo Ancelotti, who is about to change into the pinnacle coach of the Brazil nationwide crew.
Alonso stop Leverkusen after main them to their first Bundesliga title in 2024 in an unbeaten league marketing campaign. Die Werkself additionally accomplished a home double, beating Kaiserslautern within the German Cup last.
They’ve gone trophyless this time period however nonetheless managed to complete in second place, 13 factors adrift of Bayern Munich.
A report coated by The Peoples Individual relayed that Ten Hag was closing in on the Leverkusen job and now, the dependable David Ornstein has confirmed {that a} principal settlement has been struck between the involved events.
Ornstein notes that Leverkusen are engaged on documentation in a bid to finalise Ten Hag’s arrival on the BayArena.
Ten Hag boasts prior expertise of German soccer, having managed Bayern’s second crew from 2013 to 2015.
In his two full seasons at United, the Dutchman received the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, whereas additionally ending third within the 2022/23 marketing campaign.
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