Key Takeaways:
- Bayer Leverkusen are scheduled to meet Oliver Glasner less than 48 hours after Crystal Palace’s UEFA Conference League victory
- Bayer Leverkusen finished the 2025/26 Bundesliga season in fifth place, missing out on Champions League qualification after securing only five wins in their last 13 fixtures
- Talks with Glasner’s agent have commenced, with a formal meeting planned for Friday
Background To Leverkusen’s Managerial Quest
Following Crystal Palace’s UEFA Conference League success, Bayer Leverkusen will proceed with advanced discussions with Oliver Glasner as part of their ongoing pursuit of a new head coach. The Bundesliga side are seeking a replacement after concluding the 2025/26 season in fifth position, which meant a failure to qualify for the Champions League, owing in part to a run of just five victories from their final 13 league fixtures.
El Bayer Leverkusen, según BILD, estaría ya en conversaciones muy avanzadas con OLIVER GLASNER.
Un Oliver Glasner que hizo ya campeón a dos equipos como Eintracht Frankfurt y Crystal Palace, y que conoce la Bundesliga.
Además, Iraola sigue interesando, ya que ha pausado la… pic.twitter.com/grF2Ie1GAg
— Andrés Weiss (@andresweiss_) May 28, 2026
Previous Managerial Targets And Current Developments
Earlier reports suggested that Filipe Luís was Leverkusen’s preferred candidate for the managerial role. However, the Brazilian – who was relieved of his duties by Flamengo in March – is now tipped to take over at AS Monaco. Sky Germany indicated that Leverkusen had identified two other possible options, and it has now emerged that Oliver Glasner features among them.
Progress In Glasner Discussions
Bild has reported that negotiations are already underway between Bayer Leverkusen and Glasner’s agent, with a formal engagement set for Friday. Notably, discussions involving all parties have precedent: Bild highlights that CEO Fernando Carro and sporting director Simon Rolfes previously held conversations with Glasner several years ago, likely prior to the appointment of Xabi Alonso in 2022, during Glasner’s tenure at Eintracht Frankfurt.
