Bayer Leverkusen Fires Hjulmand and Hires Martínez Novell at End of Turbulent Season
The Spaniard signed through 2028 after guiding Toulouse to ninth in Ligue 1 and will replace Kasper Hjulmand immediately.
- On Thursday, Bayer Leverkusen appointed Spaniard Carles Martinez Novell as manager, replacing former coach Kasper Hjulmand with immediate effect.
- Coaching instability has persisted since Xabi Alonso's 2024-25 departure, with Dutchman Erik lasting just two league games before Hjulmand took over.
- Martinez Novell, 42, guided Toulouse to ninth in Ligue 1 and the French Cup semi-finals this season, signing a deal running until June 30, 2028.
- Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes praised Martinez Novell's work with younger players, calling him "best suited" to lead the club's next phase; he speaks at a press conference on Friday.
- German sports outlet Kicker reported Leverkusen previously considered former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, but the Basque is now linked to the Liverpool job following Arne Slot's sacking.
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Football club Bayer Leverkusen will be coached by Spaniard Carles Martínez Novell in the coming season.
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Bayer Leverkusen fires Hjulmand and hires Martínez Novell at end of turbulent season
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen fired Kasper Hjulmand on Thursday after less than one year in charge and hired former Toulouse coach Carles Martínez Novell as his replacement.
Toulouse's former Spanish coach took command of the German club instead of Kasper Hjulmand.
The coach search at Bayer Leverkusen is over: The Spaniard Carles Martinez Novell becomes the successor of Kasper Hjulmand. Oliver Glasner was recently associated with the Germans again and again. Now it is official: Bayer Leverkusen conjures a surprise out of the hat. Carles Martinez, who was last signed in Ligue 1 at Toulouse FC, becomes the new coach.The 42-year-old gets a contract at the sixth of the last Bundesliga season until summer 2028.…
Spain's Novell replaces Hjulmand as Bayer Leverkusen coach
June 4 : Bayer Leverkusen have appointed Spaniard Carles Martinez Novell as their new manager on a two-year deal after sacking Kasper Hjulmand, the Bundesliga club announced on Thursday. The former Toulouse coach, who is set to leave the French club after three years at the end of the month, takes over from
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