With rumours swirling around the future of Man City boss Pep Guardiola, we've taken a look at who's most likely to replace the Spaniard in the Etihad Stadium hotseat.
Bayer Leverkusen, under Xabi Alonso, began their DFB-Pokal defence with a narrow 1-0 win against Carl Zeiss Jena, now playing in the Regionalliga.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso reviewed his team's performance following their thrilling 3-2 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach on the opening night of the Bundesliga.
Under Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen clinched the Bundesliga title last season, marking an extraordinary campaign for the Spanish manager and his team.
Bayer Leverkusen have secured the services of midfielder Robert Andrich for the long haul after agreeing to a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2028.
Granit Xhaka's move from Arsenal to Bayer Leverkusen in 2023 may have been seen as a "step back" in England, but for the Swiss midfielder, it was anything but.
Bayer Leverkusen have moved to secure the futures of two of their key players, Robert Andrich and Amine Adli, with new contract extensions reportedly on the horizon.
In a pre-season encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, Arsenal delivered a commanding performance, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 4-1.
Lothar Matthaus, the retired football legend, has hailed Bayer Leverkusen as the prime contenders for the upcoming Bundesliga season, which kicks off on 23 August.
Nathan Tella, now a Bayer Leverkusen winger, will return to his boyhood club Arsenal for a pre-season friendly, pleased with his roundabout journey to success.
