Overview
- Borussia Dortmund confirmed on Tuesday that Niko Kovac has signed a new contract running until 30 June 2029, formally locking him in as head coach.
- The club also confirmed that Kovac’s core assistants, Robert Kovac and Filip Tapalovic, will remain in their roles under the new deal.
- Dortmund executives framed the extension as a vote of confidence and a move for continuity, citing Kovac’s 2.15 Bundesliga points-per-game average from 53 matches as justification.
- Several media outlets reported Kovac’s pay at roughly €5 million a year plus performance-related bonuses, a figure described in reports rather than detailed in the club statement.
- The announcement came immediately before a packed run of fixtures including a Champions League trip to Bodø/Glimt, a scheduling strain Dortmund says the contract should help manage and that could shape short-term rotation and travel planning.