News: Kasper Hjulmand, Fernando Santos, Erling Haaland

Simon Rolfes has made his decision: Kasper Hjulmand, most recently the Danish national coach and known in Germany from an unsuccessful stint at Mainz 05, will be the new coach of Leverkusen. His profile is certainly exciting: he relies on possession, high lines, and combination football – in the style of Ajax and Barça. His beliefs proved to be his downfall in Mainz ten years ago. Following Hjulmand's dismissal, Christian Heidel said: "We were afraid that we wouldn't see the results of our development work until matchday nine in the second division." But unlike at his previous positions, the Dane isn't playing the underdog this time – and his principles fit the team. It's a bet that could pay off. Especially since Bayer benefits not only from the 53-year-old's philosophy. Hjulmand is considered an approachable guy – a "friend of the players," as the Dane Joakim Maehle once said. After the experiences of the last few weeks, Leverkusen will also appreciate this quality.