Bundesliga updates: Bayer appoint new manager
Kasper Hjulmand
Former Denmark and Mainz coach Kasper Hjulmand has been appointed the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen following the dismissal of Erik ten Hag.
Hjulmand signs a two-year contract with Leverkusen until 2027, replacing Ten Hag after the Dutchman was dismissed just three games after himself taking over from double-winning coach Xabi Alonso.
It is the latest development in a summer of significant change at the club, with Hjulmand now tasked with getting the 2023/24 Bundesliga champions' season back on track.
“We are delighted to have signed Kasper Hjulmand, whose work we have been following closely for a long time," said Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes. "He will now work with our team to develop a clear and dominant style of play once again. Kasper is t...