Bayer Leverkusen in talks to appoint Filipe Luís
Bayer Leverkusen is in discussions to appoint Filipe Luís as their new head coach following a disappointing end to the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. The team finished sixth, missing out on Champions League qualification, which has prompted the club to seek a successor to Kasper Hjulmand. Luís, who previously managed Flamengo, is reportedly the top candidate for the position.
- ▪Bayer Leverkusen won only five of their last 13 Bundesliga matches this season.
- ▪The team finished sixth in the league and will not participate in the Champions League next season.
- ▪Filipe Luís is the current favorite to become the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen.
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