Borussia Dortmund: Niko Kovac succeeds Nuri Sahin

Published: January 30, 2025

By: Manu Tournoux

It was expected, it is now official. After his experience in Wolfsburg, Niko Kovac resumes service in the Bundesliga. The former AS Monaco coach succeeds Nuri Sahin on the bench of Borussia Dortmund.

“”The Bundesliga football club of Borussia Dortmund repourished the position of chief coach a week after the layoff of Nuri Sahin (36). Niko Kovac (53) will take the reins of the team next Sunday, the day after the Bundesliga match in Heidenheim. The Berlin native signs a contract with the BVB until June 30, 2026», Can we read on the press release.

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