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Leverkusen to Fire Hjulmand, Eye Filipe Luís, Michel

5/16/2026

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Leverkusen Dismisses Hjulmand

Bayer Leverkusen will dismiss head coach Kasper Hjulmand after the Saturday Bundesliga match against Hamburger SV.
CEO Fernando Carro and sporting director Simon Rolfes have shortlisted former Brazil full-back Filipe Luís and Girona coach Michel as potential replacements.
Former assistant Keld Bordinggaard will stay at Bayer Leverkusen while Rogier Meijer may depart, being eyed as a future Sparta Rotterdam head coach.

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Chelsea eyes Alonso

Chelsea have named Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso as leading candidate to replace manager Liam Rosenior.
The shortlist also includes ex-Chelsea player and Flamengo coach Filipe Luis, who is being pursued by Bayern Leverkusen.
Interim head coach Callum McFarlane said two attacking signings should arrive before the FA Cup final at Wembley.
Pep Guardiola claimed Chelsea will have a tactical advantage in the FA Cup final on 2026-05-30 at Wembley Stadium.

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Leverkusen Ousts Hjulmand

Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-1 defeat to Stuttgart on 2026-05-14 ended the club’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
The loss arrived two matchdays after Kasper Hjulmand, 54, replaced Erik ten Hag, deepening months-long doubts about his suitability.
Despite a contract through 2027, the hierarchy is ready to end his agreement, cutting short a tenure that lasted less than a full season.

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Leverkusen Dismisses Hjulmand

Bayer Leverkusen will dismiss head coach Kasper Hjulmand after the Saturday Bundesliga match against Hamburger SV.
CEO Fernando Carro and sporting director Simon Rolfes have shortlisted former Brazil full-back Filipe Luís and Girona coach Michel as potential replacements.
Former assistant Keld Bordinggaard will stay at Bayer Leverkusen while Rogier Meijer may depart, being eyed as a future Sparta Rotterdam head coach.

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