Niko Kovac has prolonged his contract with Borussia Dortmund, committing his future to the membership for the following two years.
Kovac joined Dortmund in January, changing Nuri Sahin after a dismal begin to final season noticed them sitting eleventh at that stage.
The Croatian turned issues round, securing Champions League soccer for this season after they received 22 of a potential 24 factors of their remaining eight matches final time period (W7 D1) – a league-best whole – to complete fourth.
Dortmund additionally completed the marketing campaign with 5 successive wins, their greatest streak since 2023. And Kovac will now be in cost by means of to June 2027.
Kovac at the moment boasts a 61% win charge at Dortmund after 41 video games in cost, successful 25 of these matches (D6 L10), although they drew their Bundesliga opener 3-3 in opposition to St. Pauli on Saturday.
“We now have made a variety of progress collectively within the final six months to get Borussia Dortmund again on monitor on the pitch,” Kovac stated.
“We sense that there’s a excessive degree of belief in us as coaches, and we really feel that we will obtain one thing particular right here along with the membership and the followers.
“The conversations we’ve got had over the previous few weeks have bolstered my conviction that, constructing on our achievements to date, we will ship long-term success at this membership.
“Our purpose is to play our half in getting Borussia again to the place it was by means of arduous work, making clear-sighted choices and having fun with what we do – there’s so much we nonetheless need to obtain.”
Dedication confirmed.
Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovač has dedicated his future to the membership by extending his contract till June 30, 2027. pic.twitter.com/OjPGVnROcw
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) August 26, 2025
Dortmund additionally introduced on Tuesday that they’ve signed Carney Chukwuemeka on a everlasting deal from Chelsea.
The 21-year-old spent the second half of the 2024-25 season on mortgage on the Black and Yellow, making 13 appearances, and has now signed a five-year contract in a deal reportedly price round £24m.
He scored as soon as in all competitions and created 9 probabilities whereas accumulating 2.2 anticipated assists (xA), although he didn’t arrange a purpose for Dortmund.
Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino can be stated to have agreed to hitch Dortmund on a season-long mortgage.
