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Borussia Dortmund Extends Niko Kovač Through 2027

The move signals faith in his disciplinarian approach following last season’s late surge into the Champions League.

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Borussia Dortmund extended with head coach Niko Kovac by one year until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Overview

  • The club announced on Tuesday that Kovač’s deal has been lengthened by one year to run until June 2027.
  • Hired in February with Dortmund 11th in the Bundesliga, he guided a 22-from-24-point finish to secure fourth place and Champions League qualification.
  • Managing director Lars Ricken and sporting director Sebastian Kehl praised his commitment, clear principles and impact in their statements.
  • Early fixtures are complicated by defensive absences for Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Süle and Emre Can, and Filippo Mané is suspended after a red card in the 3-3 draw at St. Pauli.
  • To address shortages at the back, Dortmund is reportedly in talks with Chelsea over defender Aaron Anselmino, and the club says a postgame dispute involving Jobe Bellingham’s father and Kehl has been resolved.