Overview
- Reports from Kicker say Schicker is set for discussions today with Wolfsburg supervisory board members Sebastian Rudolph and Hans Dieter Pötsch.
- No agreement has been reached and Schicker remains under contract to Hoffenheim until 2029, leaving any move dependent on TSG’s approval.
- Wolfsburg’s pursuit follows the sackings of coach Paul Simonis and sport director Sebastian Schindzielorz as the club searches for new sporting leadership.
- Hoffenheim has been roiled by executive exits tied to disputes involving agent Roger Wittmann and major backer Dietmar Hopp, and coach Christian Ilzer says the turbulence has weighed on the team.
- RB Salzburg is also reported to be courting Schicker, increasing competition for the highly regarded executive.