New deal: BVB's timetable with Kovac | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is facing an important summer. The Black and Yellows’ squad is set to be overhauled. Some players are up for sale, but things are a bit shaky at the moment because there is hardly any interest in players like Serhou Guirassy or Karim Adeyemi. 

But income from transfers like these is essential for the club to regain room to operate. Sporting director Ole Book is therefore having some difficulty planning the current squad.

Planning is also needed behind the scenes. Dortmund need stability, not just in the squad, but beyond that as well. One personnel matter that is set to come into focus soon is head coach Niko Kovac.

Kovac set for BVB contract extension

In general, the bosses are very satisfied with him, and they want that to pay off in the long term as well. The plan is to extend Kovac’s contract, but that is not a foregone conclusion because some details still need to be clarified.

According to a report by Sport BILD, the issue is on the bosses’ agenda, but not for immediate action. Dortmund want to tie Kovac down long term, but first they want to push ahead with squad planning. The timeline is therefore clear: talks with Kovac are set to begin at the end of August or the beginning of September.

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The BVB coach is currently still under contract for one more year, until the summer of 2027. So far, in the view of those in charge, he has gotten quite a lot out of the team, at least in terms of results. However, there is also occasional criticism, particularly regarding the style of play.

Even so, the club is satisfied with the partnership. And Kovac knows that the current circumstances in Dortmund do not allow for the very biggest moves on the transfer market. That is why he is satisfied with how the squad is developing overall and is not demanding major adjustments or sweeping changes.

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