Erik ten Hag takes charge at Bayer Leverkusen

The Dutchman was sacked by Manchester United in October.

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has taken charge at Bayer Leverkusen (Martin Rickett/PA)

Erik ten Hag has been appointed as the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga club have announced.

The former Manchester United manager has signed a contract running until June 30, 2027 to take charge of the team following the departure of Xabi Alonso, who was confirmed as the new Real Madrid boss on Sunday.