Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Ten Hag Undeterred: Leverkusen Boss Wants To Keep Xhaka
The coach of Bayer Leverkusen, Erik Ten Hag, wants to keep Granit Xhaka on the team.
Despite rumors of Xhaka leaving, Ten Hag said he's staying because the team has already lost other important players.
Xhaka is a leader, has a long-term contract, and is too important to let go.
The coach's comment came after the team lost a friendly match to a youth team from Brazil, so the coach is focusing on improving the team's performance.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Erik Ten Hag wants to retain midfielder Granit Xhaka.
Ten Hag stated that the club has already lost key players in the transfer market.
Xhaka has three years left on his contract and is considered a leader.
The coach responded to reports about Xhaka's potential exit.
Leverkusen lost a friendly match 1-5 against Flamengo's U20 unit.
- Who
- Erik Ten Hag and Granit Xhaka.
- What
- Bayer Leverkusen coach Erik Ten Hag wants to keep Granit Xhaka.
- When
- July 23, 2025.
- Where
- Germany.
- Why
- Ten Hag wants to maintain team structure and culture and considers Xhaka a leader.
Potential Xhaka Exit
Xhaka Staying at Leverkusen
Player's Future
Potential Xhaka Exit
Rumors and speculation regarding Xhaka's departure from Leverkusen.
Xhaka Staying at Leverkusen
Coach Erik Ten Hag's stance to keep Xhaka.
- Coach
- Erik Ten Hag
- Player
- Granit Xhaka
- Club
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Contract
- 3 years remaining
- Lost players
- Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonathan Tah
- Friendly Match Result
- Leverkusen 1 - 5 Flamengo U20