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Fortuna Düsseldorf Poised to Replace Thioune With Markus Anfang, Reports Say

A 13:00 news conference signals an imminent decision after a poor start left Fortuna 13th with just one home point.

Der Alte links, der Neue rechts: Thioune und Anfang
Muss nach drei Jahren gehen: Daniel Thioune
Fortuna Düsseldorfs Sportvorstand Klaus Allofs
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Fortuna plans to part with Daniel Thioune and appoint Markus Anfang, with the club inviting media to a lunchtime press conference.
  • Fortuna opened the season below promotion aims with 10 points from eight matches and three home defeats, prompting leadership to act.
  • Management led by Klaus Allofs and sporting director Christian Weber sought to secure a successor before confirming Thioune’s departure, avoiding an interim solution.
  • RP ONLINE reports Anfang will sign on Monday, be presented, and lead an afternoon session, with a contract running to June 30, 2027, though the club has not announced it.
  • Anfang’s move required resolving his existing 1. FC Kaiserslautern contract reportedly valid through 2026; the ex-Fortuna player has coached Köln, Bremen and Dresden and was sanctioned in 2021 over a falsified COVID-19 vaccination claim.