Bayern get serious: Stuttgart chief Rouven Kasper set to join | OneFootball

FC Bayern is pushing ahead with its restructuring plans on the board – and apparently has a clear preferred solution in mind. Rouven Kasper from VfB Stuttgart is expected to move to the Isar soon.

After the financial director Michael Diederich leaves the club on September 30, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen will again take over responsibility for finances. The additional position on the board will instead focus exclusively on marketing and sales. The main focus is on further advancing the internationalization of the Munich team.

According to information from Sport BILD, Bayern has internally already decided on Rouven Kasper. The 43-year-old is currently the marketing director at VfB Stuttgart, but according to the record champion's wishes, he should start in Munich on January 1, 2026.

Kasper has been in office at VfB since the beginning of 2022 and has made a significant contribution to the internationalization of the club. The integration of Porsche as a third shareholder is considered a success of his work. In Stuttgart, the marketing expert, who is still tied until 2028, is highly valued – and they would be reluctant to let him go.

Rouven Kasper has already worked for FC Bayern

Several factors speak for Bayern: On the one hand, the larger sporting stage and better economic opportunities, on the other hand, Kasper's past in Munich. He previously worked for the Munich team on behalf of Lagardere Sports and built the club's branch in Shanghai. An experience that makes him the ideal candidate for the desired strengthening of FC Bayern in the Asian market.

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VfB wants to keep Kasper with a long-term offer, but the signs indicate that the 43-year-old is facing a big decision. While Stuttgart attracts with its proximity to home and grown structures, Bayern offers the opportunity to take responsibility at the industry leader on an international level.

Clear signals could be given this fall as to whether Stuttgart loses the marketing director – and whether Bayern can fill the important gap on the board as planned with Kasper.

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