Bayer Leverkusen expected to part ways with Kasper Hjulmand
Bayer Leverkusen is expected to part ways with head coach Kasper Hjulmand following the conclusion of the season, according to a report by Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg. Hjulmand, who took over after Erik ten Hag's unsuccessful tenure, helped stabilize the team but recent losses may have cost him his position. The club reportedly wants a fresh start and has already begun talks with potential successors.
- ▪Bayer Leverkusen is expected to part ways with Kasper Hjulmand after the season ends.
- ▪Hjulmand took over from Erik ten Hag, whose tenure was short and unsuccessful.
- ▪Leverkusen has lost two of its last four matches, raising doubts about Hjulmand's future.
- ▪The club has been in talks with potential coaching successors for weeks.
- ▪The decision for a change comes as Leverkusen aims for a fresh start and a stronger challenge against Bayern Munich next season.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bayer-leverkusen-expected-part-ways-070000755.html","headline":"Bayer Leverkusen expected to part ways with Kasper Hjulmand","datePublished":"2026-05-16T07:00:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-16T07:00:00.000Z","keywords":["Bayer Leverkusen","Kasper Hjulmand","Leverkusen","RB Leipzig","Hamburger SV","Bayern Munich"],"description":"Bayer Leverkusen could be ready to make a change.","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.