Overview

• The club announced on Tuesday that the 53-year-old’s deal has been prolonged by one year to 30 June 2027 after an initial agreement running to 2026.
• Sporting chief Lars Ricken praised Kovac for restoring discipline, stabilizing the defense and lifting both goal output and the quality of play.
• Sporting director Sebastian Kehl said the early decision gives clarity so the squad can fully focus on the season and its tasks.
• Kovac’s late surge from 11th place to Champions League qualification and a Club World Cup quarter-final run that brought roughly €50 million provided the backdrop for the extension.
• Dortmund is advancing reinforcements, with Carney Chukwuemeka undergoing medical checks and Aaron Anselmino’s arrival reported, with deals structured to stay near a €30 million budget.