A champion of America in the Bundesliga? Filipe Luis, Leverkusen's pick | OneFootball

Bayer Leverkusen are already planning their managerial future after some underwhelming recent results. According to an exclusive report by Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg, the German club have chosen their top candidate for the dugout. And that is none other than Filipe Luis.

The former Atlético Madrid player and Flamengo coach, with whom he won the Brasileirão and the Copa Libertadores, has emerged as the leading favourite to take over as head coach of the Bundesliga side for the next phase of the season.

The German club’s sporting department has already begun formal negotiations with the Brazilian tactician’s camp. Although the club are considering other secondary options on their shortlist, the former footballer is the absolute priority to lead the new sporting project.

Leverkusen’s plan is to replace the current coach, Kasper Hjulmand. However, the board has decided not to make the Danish manager’s departure official until the agreement with his successor is fully completed and signed.

Filipe Luís, who left an excellent impression during his spell on the bench in Brazil, would therefore be facing his first major European experience as a coach, a huge challenge in one of the most competitive leagues in world football.

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