Celta coach responds to the rumors of Leverkusen: I am where I want to be, fans rest assured

September 4th Celta coach Claudio Hilardes was interviewed a few days ago and talked about the rumors with Leverkusen.

Earlier this week, Leverkusen fired Tenghach, and one of the potential successors was Hilardes. The 37-year-old coach has been outstanding since coaching Celta in March 2024, so it is not surprising that he has received attention.

Given that Leverkusen can provide a richer salary and qualifying for the Champions League, it is normal for Celta fans to worry about the interest of the Bundesliga team, but all this is not important to Hilardes.

When Pontvedra attended the event, Hilardes responded to future rumors and took this opportunity to calm the emotions of Celta fans: "I can reassure the fans because I am in the position I long for. The club is clear about this. In May, it was me who took the initiative to communicate with the chairman and sports director, hoping to extend the partnership until after 2027. This is our promise in itself. Other rumors are not from my own mouth, and I have no choice."

If Hilardes promises to stay in office for a long time through the new contract, it will be a major benefit to Celta and its fans. As long as he continues to lead the team to maintain its current development momentum, more and more clubs will inevitably pay attention to his achievements.

It is not yet known whether Leverkusen will make a formal offer to Celta about Hilardes, but even if the offer is accepted, he does not seem to consider changing jobs at this time.