Former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has been appointed manager of Bayer Leverkusen, replacing Gerardo Seoane.
Alonso, previously head coach of Real Sociedad's B team, has signed a deal until June 2024.
"I know Leverkusen from my time in Germany as an excellent club," said the 40-year-old.
"Bayer 04 have always had great players, and I see a lot of quality in the current squad too.
"In my discussions with the club, it quickly became clear that, despite the currently difficult situation, ambitious goals are still being pursued in principle. I am very excited about this task and I am sure that we will live up to this claim.