According to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano, Bayer Leverkusen's management has entered advanced negotiations with Ten Hag in recent days, and there has been a near-final agreement on most contract terms during direct talks between the two parties.

This move comes in conjunction with the anticipated departure of Xabi Alonso from Leverkusen after an exceptional season in which he led the team to compete on all fronts, aiming to take over the managerial role at Real Madrid following Italian Carlo Ancelotti.

Ten Hag is 55 years old and has an impressive coaching career, especially during his time with Ajax Amsterdam, where he won several domestic titles and made a strong impression on the European stage, before taking over at Manchester United, a stint that ended in October 2024 following a series of negative results.

It is worth noting that Bayer Leverkusen finished the season in second place in the Bundesliga standings with 69 points, and they aspire to continue shining both domestically and in Europe in the new season.