Casting to take over as Leverkusen boss begins following Ten Hag departure

One of the most surprising moves in football has been the sacking of Ten Hag. The Dutch coach, brought in to replace Xabi Alonso at the helm of Bayer Leverkusen, was dismissed by the board on Monday, not even two months into the job.

The manager had been under pressure throughout pre-season, and the final straw came at the start of the campaign, with the German side losing their Bundesliga opener and drawing the following match. Now, the club are scouring the market for a new coach, with five names at the top of their list: Claudio Giraldez, Ante Postecoglou, Raul Gonzalez Blanco, Marco Rose, and Edin Terzic.

Celta's coach has emerged as a potential option, according to 'ESPN' journalist Rodra. The club are very keen on the Porrino native, but it seems unlikely that he would abandon the Galician side mid-season, especially with them competing in the Europa League.

Regarding Postecoglou, the Greek is also on Bayer Leverkusen's radar. It should be remembered that the Greek is currently without a club after leaving Tottenham this summer. During his time with Spurs, he won the Europa League last season, a title which earned them a place in the Champions League.w

According to 'Marca', Raul is another prominent name on the German club's shortlist. The Real Madrid legend is a well-known figure in Germany due to his time at Schalke 04. He was previously linked with 'the Miners', but a move never materialised. Now, fate could lead him to the 'aspirins', who are looking to ease their current pain. In addition to these three coaches, journalist Nicolo Schira has reported that Marco Rose and Edin Terzic – both currently unattached – are also of interest to the North Rhine-Westphalia club.