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Leverkusen Rejects Arbeloa, Eyes Other Coaching Options

6/4/2026

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Bayer Leverkusen rejected hiring Alvaro Arbeloa as manager.
Arbeloa, 43, left Real Madrid after a brief spell that yielded a second-place finish.
Leverkusen, seeking a replacement for Kasper Hjulmand after missing Champions League qualification, have other candidates Andoni Iraola (bound for Liverpool) and Filipe Luis (who chose AS Monaco despite a possible €25,000 per-match fine for lacking a UEFA Pro Licence).

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Story summary

Bayer Leverkusen rejected hiring Alvaro Arbeloa as manager.
Arbeloa, 43, left Real Madrid after a brief spell that yielded a second-place finish.
Leverkusen, seeking a replacement for Kasper Hjulmand after missing Champions League qualification, have other candidates Andoni Iraola (bound for Liverpool) and Filipe Luis (who chose AS Monaco despite a possible €25,000 per-match fine for lacking a UEFA Pro Licence).