Carles Martínez Novell appointed Bayer Leverkusen head coach

Carles Martínez Novell has been appointed as the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen.

The club confirmed the appointment.

The hiring was announced as a surprise.

Carles Martínez Novell takes charge of Bayer Leverkusen.

Martínez Novell previously coached Toulouse FC.

He left Ligue 1 at the end of the 2025-2026 season.

The move takes him from a Ligue 1 club to a Champions League participant.

Bayer Leverkusen will compete in the Champions League this season.