Sparta Rotterdam hoping to appoint former Go Ahead Eagles and Wolfsburg head coach as Maurice Steijn’s replacement | OneFootball

ESPN are reporting that Sparta Rotterdam are hoping to appoint former Go Ahead Eagles and Wolfsburg head coach Paul Simonis as Maurice Steijn’s replacement for the 2026/2027 season. Steijn confirmed that he will be leaving the club a few weeks ago and it appears that Sparta Rotterdam will turn to Simonis as his replacement.

Simonis did a fantastic job at Go Ahead Eagles last season, taking them into Europe by winning the KNVB Cup. His success did not go unnoticed, with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg taking him away from the Netherlands last summer. However, Simonis’ time in Wolfsburg did not go as planned. Simonis only managed 12 games in Germany, with Wolfsburg losing seven, drawing two and winning just three. The Dutch head coach was sacked back in November.

Recently, Simonis had been linked with the vacancy at Anderlecht, showing how high his stock still appeared to be despite the struggles with Wolfsburg. However, the sides off field issues put off Simonis and many other candidates. Now, it appears that Simonis will be taking up the role at Sparta Rotterdam instead.

GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson