Carles Martinez has been appointed the new head coach of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. The club confirmed media reports on Thursday afternoon that the Spaniard will be succeeding Kasper Hjulmand, who will leave the club after a single season.
Martinez was most recently with FC Toulouse in the French Ligue 1, where he was employed until the end of the season. He concluded the previous campaign with the Southern French side finishing in ninth place. He is set to join the Leverkusen squad starting July 1, 2026, and has signed a contract valid until June 30, 2028.
Fernando Carro, Chief Executive Officer of Bayer 04, stated that the club’s objective remains to be consistently competitive at the highest level and to further strengthen its standing among Europe’s leading clubs. He expressed confidence that Carles Martinez, with his impressive coaching profile, aligns perfectly with this ambition. According to Carro, Martinez represents a modern type of trainer capable of developing the team, elevating it to a consistently high level, and leading it to notable successes.
