Cesc Fabregas is the leading candidate who, according to a report, becomes the new manager of Bayer Leverkusen.
The Bundesliga side arrived after three years the market for new manager after the exit of Xabi Alonso.
Alonso announced last week that he will leave at the end of the season and is ready to take over the former club Real Madrid.
Fabregas, a former teammate of Alonso, has made a strong impression with his work at Serie A Side Como – and Leverkusen wants him as their next manager, according to Marca.
The former midfielder of Arsenal and Chelsea is supposed to match the ideal profile of Leverkusen – a youthful, attack -oriented coach with a strong desire for success.
Leverkusen would wait until Fabregas accepts their proposal before they officially move forward with a deal.
The 38-year-old reinforced como to the top division last summer after an absence of 21 years.
Como has comfortably avoided relegation and is currently 10th after their 3-1 win over Cagliari on Sunday.
Fabregas is currently contraction with the Italians until 2028, which means that the club would need compensation if Leverkusen would pierce him.
The Spaniard would have large shoes to fill, because Alonso earned widespread praise last season for leading Leverkusen to an unbeaten domestic double, which only lose one match on all fronts – the Europa League final in their last match of the campaign.
“This week the club and I agree that this will be my last two games as Leverkusen -Coach,” Alonso announced Friday.
'This is the right time to announce it because we have always had this good communication with the club.
'We have to enjoy this moment with mixed emotions, it's emotional! I spoke with the players and the staff, it was not easy.
'We had a great band and that has been the key. They believed in me and they followed me.
“I want to have a good farewell this weekend.”
As Leverkusen manager, Alonso took the lead over 139 competitions and won 88 – just below an impressive profit percentage of 64 percent.
In addition to the Bundesliga coach of the season last year, the Spaniard was also crowned 'Best Coach of the Year' by Globe Soccer in 2024.