"We’re still hungry for success": new contracts for BVB bosses? | OneFootball

Following their upward trend in sports, Borussia Dortmund is now focusing on the future of the club's leadership. The contracts of Carsten Cramer and Lars Ricken expire in 2027 – an important decision is now pending at BVB.

Important personnel decisions are on the horizon at Borussia Dortmund's leadership level. The contracts of CEO Carsten Cramer and Sporting Director Lars Ricken expire in the summer of 2027 – and both want to continue their work at BVB beyond this point, as reported by WAZ. However, the final decision lies with Hans-Joachim Watzke, who leads the presidential committee as the club's president.

Cramer, who rose to the position of CEO spokesperson after Watzke transitioned to the presidency, recently made no secret of his desire to continue on the current path. “We are still very eager to shape BVB,” he emphasized in a video format of BILD. Together with Ricken, he plans to hold talks with the presidential committee soon to set the course for the future.

Even off the field, the officials feel well-positioned. Cramer pointed to internal unity as a central success factor: “The strength of Borussia Dortmund has always been to operate unitedly in one direction. We are currently doing that quite well.” This development is intended to be a decisive argument in the upcoming discussions.

Clear Signals at BVB: Cramer and Ricken Want to Continue

Parallel to the personnel questions in management, long-term planning is also underway on the sports level. Several key positions – including those of Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl and Coach Niko Kovac – are also contractually bound until 2027. Additionally, the club is making intensive efforts to extend the contract with national player Nico Schlotterbeck, who is expected to play a significant role in the club's future.

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The conditions for continuing the collaboration with Cramer and Ricken are apparently favorable. Both were deliberately appointed to their current roles before Watzke's withdrawal from operational leadership and continue to enjoy support. A decision on possible contract extensions is likely to be made in the upcoming discussions – with implications for the strategic future of Borussia Dortmund.

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