Overview
- Borussia Mönchengladbach finalized Schröder’s move from RB Salzburg on October 14 to fill the sporting-leadership vacancy.
- Gladbach CEO Stefan Stegemann said Schröder made clear he would not let financial questions be the reason an agreement failed.
- According to reporting from Bild and Sport Bild, cited by German outlets, Schröder personally covered a low six-figure gap between the clubs’ valuations.
- RB Salzburg said it approved the switch even though the timing was far from optimal for the Austrian club.
- Schröder succeeds Roland Virkus, who departed after a poor run, with the personal contribution portrayed in reports as a signal of commitment.