Niko Kovac will become new coach at Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, managing director for sport Lars Ricken has confirmed. "Yes, I can confirm it. We have reached an agreement in principle," Ricken told streaming portal DAZN after Dortmund's 3-1 Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.

Borussia Dortmund are set to appoint Niko Kovac as the club's new head coach.The Bundesliga club sacked Nuri Sahin last week after their Champions League loss at Bologna was a disappointing fourth successive defeat.

Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season's Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season. The former Bayern Munich and Monaco coach will start work Sunday, Dortmund's managing director for sport Lars Ricken told broadcaster DAZN following the team's 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Borussia Dortmund is set to appoint Niko Kovac as the club’s new head coach. Dortmund’s managing director of sport, Lars Ricken, confirmed reports that the club had reached an agreement with the former Frankfurt, Bayern, Monaco and Wolfsburg coach this week.

Former Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac will take over as Borussia Dortmund boss until 2026, sporting director Lars Ricken confirmed on Wednesday. Kovac, who left his last job as Wolfsburg coach in March 2024,