Leverkusen Appoints Erik ten Hag as New Head Coach
German football club Bayer Leverkusen has announced the appointment of Erik ten Hag as its new head coach, effective July 1, 2025, with a contract expiring on June 30, 2027. The 55-year-old Dutch coach, who previously managed Manchester United in the Premier League, will begin preparations for the 2025/26 season with the Werkself.
According to the club’s statement, ten Hag has an impressive track record, having won six titles with Ajax Amsterdam. Simon Rolfes, the club’s Sport-Geschäftsführer, praised the new coach, saying, “We’re bringing in an experienced trainer with impressive sporting achievements.”
Ten Hag described Bayer Leverkusen as “one of the best clubs in Germany” and part of the “enlarged European elite.” He expressed his admiration for the club’s conditions, stating that the conversations with the responsible parties had left a strong impression on him. The coach aims to confirm the club’s growing ambitions, which have developed in recent years.