According to German Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg, former Atlético Madrid player Filipe is a hot candidate for the new coach of Bayer Leverkusen.
The reporter stated: "Exclusive breaking news - Filipe Luís is now the top candidate to succeed Kasper Hjulmand and take over at Bayer Leverkusen.
Relevant negotiations have already started. Bayer Leverkusen's shortlist also includes two other candidates, option two and option three, but Filipe-Luís is currently the club's primary target. The team plans to finalize the new head coach before officially announcing Hjulmand's departure. "
Filipe previously served as the coach for Flamengo, leading them to victories in the Copa Libertadores, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, and Copa do Brasil, among other honors.