Borussia Dortmund have appointed former Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac as their new head coach. The Bundesliga club sacked Nuri Sahin last week after their Champions League loss at Bologna, which was their fourth successive defeat in all competitions.

Borussia Dortmund has found a successor for Nuri Sahin, with Niko Kovac set to be announced as their new manager soon. BVB are “on the home straight,” sporting director Sebastian Kehl confirmed in an interview with Marco Hagemann on DAZN immediately before their match against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.

"Borussia Dortmund has appointed Niko Kovač as their new head coach. The 53-year-old, born in Berlin, has signed a contract with BVB until June 30, 2026, and will officially take charge next Sunday after the club's Bundesliga match against Heidenheim," a club's statement read.